Economic updates

If you want to keep in touch with financial market news, our economic updates provide a convenient weekly and monthly snapshot. The information in these reports has been researched and analysed by our Investment Strategy and Economics team, which is led by Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy, a regular media commentator on major economic and investment market issues.

Weekly updates

The weekly market and economic update provides:
  • a snapshot of financial market indices
  • an overview of major economic indicators
  • an overview of upcoming economic events
  • a round-up of economic news and financial market activity
  • an outlook for financial markets
27 January, 2012   (PDF - 63 Kb)
20 January, 2012   (PDF - 52 Kb)
13 January, 2012   (PDF - 62 Kb)
6 January, 2012   (PDF - 62 Kb)


Monthly reports

The monthly market and economic report provides:
  • a review and outlook of the Australian and global economy
  • a review and outlook (both short term and medium term) for major investment markets
  • a summary of major indices on a monthly and rolling annual basis
11 January, 2012   (PDF - 39 Kb)
13 December, 2011   (PDF - 39 Kb)
10 November, 2011   (PDF - 39 Kb)

Latest research

Oliver's Insights

By Dr. Shane Oliver, Chief Economist, AMP Capital Investors

Are bonds in a bubble?
3 February 2012 (PDF - 84 Kb)