Savanth Sebastian, Economist, @CommSec

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Inflation in focus

Oil price slumps

Weak growth Europe, Japan

Skittish confidence

China transition

US rates decision

Australia lacks momentum

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Global Issues

Negative interest rates

Deflation/disinflation

Currency wars

Budget deficit/debt

Quantitative easing

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The big 2 in driver’s seat

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Chinese economy will slow over time

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More diversified trade…

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Lacking confidence

In Short Could do better

So What? Job market risks

Rates to stay low

Kinder budget

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Strong housing; uncertain business

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Job market improves

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Still spendingWhat We Bought

Annual change, December quarter 2014

% change Real (inflation-adjusted) spending

15.3 Electrical, Electronic & Gas Goods Retailing

11.3 Footwear & Other Personal Accessory Retailing

9.2 Hardware, Building & Garden Supplies Retailing

8.0 Furniture, Floorcovering And Textile Goods Retailing

5.5 Takeaway Food Services

5.0 Liquor Retailing

3.6 TOTAL

2.2 Cafes And Restaurants

2.1 Supermarkets And Grocery Stores

1.8 Department stores

1.8 Pharmaceutical Cosmetic And Toiletry Retailing

1.3 Sporting goods, toys, video games

0.6 Flowers, antiques etc

-1.2 Clothing Retailing

-5.6 Butchers, fruit, bread, fish shops

-7.3 Newspapers And Books

Source: ABS (unpublished), CommSec

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State of homes

HOME PRICES

March 2015 2.7%

1.5%

5.6%

-0.3%

2.2%

-0.1%

-0.8%

13.9%

Annual % change

Source: CoreLogic RP Data, CommSec

Supply & Demand

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In Short Strong housing market

So What? Positive for building trades

Positive for retailers

Need to follow cycle

Construction boom & foreign investment

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Stimulus factors

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Super-low rates

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Shares, rates, houses

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Opportunities & Risks

Opportunities

Wealth is rising

Housing-dependent areas to do well

Tame Budget

Interest rates to stay low

Risks

Economy not growing fast enough

Rising unemployment

No lift in confidence

Scant real wage growth

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Outlook

FORECASTSend 2015end 2014

2.75-3.25%2.5%Economic Growth

2.25-2.75%2.4%Underlying inflation

5.75-6.25%6.1%Unemployment

end 2015mid 2015

2.00-2.25%2.00-2.25%Cash rate

6,100-6,3005,900-6,100Sharemarket (All Ords)

US70-77cUS71-78cAustralian dollar