Negative Gearing and the Mum and Dad Investors

Negative Gearing

Much has been posited about the typical Australian property investor, especially their salary. According to the ATO, 67% of investors claiming rental interest deductions take home under $80,000 per year. At least as far back as 2014, the data has been pulled apart and commentators have asserted that the data is flawed. Their argument is…

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RBA February 2012 Board Meeting Minutes

Much to the surprise of most economists, the RBA kept the cash rate steady in February. Information available since the December meeting confirmed that economic  conditions in Europe were weakening late last year, with significant downside risks. In line with this, most forecasters have lowered their forecasts for  world GDP growth this year to a below trend…

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