There’s a saying that people will do more to avoid pain, than they will to gain pleasure. Rising interest rates can be painful so I know all my readers will be interested in this topic! Here are three scenarios to help clients better understand the consequences of a rising interest rate environment, and then […]
Rate rises – three scenarios to be aware of
My view on rising interest rates
What happens if interest rates rise, and how does one strategize…? In terms of the expectations of some of Australia’s most respected interest rate commentators, they generally see higher interest rates moving forward, but not quite as high as the market is currently pricing. For example last week Westpac’s Bill Evans revised the banks projections […]
Why property prices will keep rising
I came across this article today and I thought I’d share. There’s a bit of talk now about interest rates rising and the property market falling, whereas this article by John Lindeman predicts the exact opposite. I’ve interviewed John on my podcast before (see here). He’s a property market analyst and quantitative researcher. He has […]