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Bernie joins host Grace Ormsby to unpack how the economic downturn has been affecting different demographics, why many in the older age bracket are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, and what those people can do to preserve their nest egg and minimise their losses.

Bernie also delves into Industry Super Australia’s stance towards accessing superannuation early as part of the government’s stimulus measures, whether now is a good time for people with the means to contribute extra to their super, and industry fund plans for a road to recovery for both their members and the national economy.

Thanks Bernie, for sharing your insights with the nestegg podcast team!

You can keep up to date with what Industry Super Australia are up to HERE

Have an investment story to share? Get in touch at [email protected] and you might get featured on the next episode.

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Debt complicates RBA policy ahead of September call

By Sarah Simpkins and Cameron Micallef · September 02 2019

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has flagged high debt levels as a factor in its decision making for the upcoming cash rate, fearing Australia has less capacity to cope with economic shocks.

The RBA published its four-year corporate plan last Friday, which pointed to the banks’ exposure to housing loans and cyber security in financial institutions as the largest risks to the country’s financial stability.

Australia’s central bank is forecasting that consumer price inflation will only increase to a little under two percent over 2020 and a little above two per cent in 2021.

The RBA has announced wage growth will remain low, “reflecting spare capacity in the labour market as well as some structural factors”.

The unemployment rate is expected to remain around 5.25 per cent for a time, before declining to around five per cent in 2021.

As a result, wages growth is expected to remain stable and then increase modestly from 2020.

The central bank noted that policymakers in the US and other countries are employing quantitative easing as a result of intensifying trade and technology disputes.

On a global level, the RBA reported that labour market conditions remain tight in major advanced economies, although unemployment rates are at multi-decade lows.

“Global interest rates and measures of financial market volatility both remain low compared with historical experience,” the RBA flagged.

“The future path of global monetary policy and financial conditions more generally remain subject to substantial uncertainty. These global factors significantly influence the environment in which monetary policy in Australia is conducted,” it continued.

It comes after last week’s reflection on the RBA’s previous cash rate decisions by governor Philip Lowe.

“So the question the Reserve Bank Board often asks itself in making its interest rate decision is how our decision can best contribute to the welfare of the Australian people,” the governor offered.

“Keeping inflation close to target is part of the answer, but it is not the full answer,” he outlined.

“Given the uncertainties we face, it is appropriate that we have a degree of flexibility, but when we use this flexibility we need to explain why we are doing so and how our decisions are consistent with our mandate.”

The RBA is due to make its next decision on Australia’s cash rate on Tuesday, 2 September, 2019.

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Sarah Simpkins and Cameron Micallef

Cameron is a journalist for Momentum Media's nestegg and Smart Property Investment. He enjoys giving Aussies practical financial tips and tricks to help grow their wealth and achieve financial independence. As a self-confessed finance nerd, Cameron enjoys chatting with industry experts and commentators to leverage their insights to grow your portfolio.