The eyes of the financial world remain squarely fixed on inflation and the response of central banks. As we have highlighted in previous editions of this newsletter, the pace of the return of inflation to target range remains the central figure which will drive economic outcomes through 2023 and into 2024.

July 2023 – Each month, La Trobe Financial produces a series of short videos.  Watch now to stay up to date with our business, our portfolios and what we are seeing in the economy. This month, we provide an update on our portfolio performance, as well as share our current thinking on the property market and economy.

One of La Trobe Financial’s Three Golden Rules of Investment is “Patience”. While this may seem overly simple, it encapsulates the importance of bringing a long-term perspective to investing with planning and regular reviews.

With 12 interest rates hikes under the RBA’s belt over the past 15 months, the froth has certainly come off lending volumes in Australia. In tandem with Australian property prices, the volume of new credit being written in the market reverted to normal levels from their COVID-19 pandemic induced highs.