Want to get the inside scoop on how the economy will fare in 2023 and how it will affect you as a property investor? 

Welcome to the Australian Property Investment Podcast. In each episode, we ask a guest expert to share their key insights for aspiring investors to make confident property choices.

In this week’s episode, Craig James, chief economist at CommSec, shares his expert insights on the current and upcoming economic situation and how you can navigate it with confidence. 

He also talks about how raising interest rates helps the broader economy, his predictions for 2023, what the RBA looks for when setting interest rates, his methodology for dissecting the current state of the economy, how the wealth effect correlates to new car sales, and the reports that CommSec is currently producing.

If you want to hear more about the economy and interest rate analysis from a seasoned economist, then make sure to listen to this episode!

Time Stamps:
00:00Intro
01:26Disclaimer
01:58Craig’s 3Ps (Personal, Professional, and Property Journey)
07:19Craig’s Perspective on the Current Economic Situation
10:01Raising Interest Rates
15:20What the RBA Looks For When Setting Interest Rates
17:54What Does the Outlook Look Like for 2023?
20:46When do costs begin to decrease
22:41Craig’s Methodology for Dissecting the Current State of the Economy
28:35Does Wealth Effect Correlate to New Car Sales?
33:32The Reports that CommSec is Currently Producing
36:41Final Messages
37:28Outro

About Our Host:

Aaron-Christie David is the founder of Atelier Wealth and a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years. 

With over 10 years in financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron’s decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

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