Preparing for another savings pinch

Preparing for another savings pinch By Vanguard Investing strategy The bad news for savers relying on income returns is set to continue Australia’s underlying level of inflation is continuing to fall, and that’s likely to pave the way for another official interest rate cut when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board meets next week.…

Our investment and economic outlook, July 2025

Our investment and economic outlook, July 2025 By Vanguard Markets and economy Our latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook   Australia Uncertainty, weak growth warrant a dovish central bank “The Reserve Bank of Australia is cautiously dovish amid slow disinflation progress and downside risks related to heightened uncertainty.” Grant Feng, Vanguard…

Expect currency to play a smaller role in future returns

Expect currency to play a smaller role in future returns By Kevin DiCiurcio, Head of Vanguard Capital Markets Model Development Markets and economy U.S. dollar depreciation this year has driven international equity outperformance For the past three years, the U.S. dollar stood tall – overvalued and seemingly defying its fundamental gravity. But in recent months,…