Catherine Cashmore

One of the most common questions readers ask me is, ‘When is the right time to buy?’ The two most common assumptions are you buy at the bottom and sell at the peak (and vice versa), and it’s ‘time in the market’ that matters, not ‘timing the market’. Both assumptions are somewhat incorrect! Read on…

Today we explore China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) grand plan. It’s a Chinese vision to reshape the geography of the world — and the global power balance. The Chinese think of it as the ‘great revival of the Chinese nation’, and enshrined it into their constitution. Read on for more…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a number of emails from subscribers. It seems you want to know more about the 18-year cycle. Specifically, why is it 18 years? The answer is incredibly powerful. And potentially hugely profitable. But fair warning: You might have a hard time believing me…

Tune in below for an exciting chat with Callum Newman — former co-editor of Cycles, Trends & Forecasts — about the recent news and events relating to the real estate cycle…

The second half of the cycle, historically, is stronger than the first. And that’s right where we’re heading as we near the end of 2023. Read on for a breakdown of what that means…

There’s a lot of fear at the moment regarding rate rises and their ongoing effect on the economy. No one expected the latest 0.25% increase in the cash rate — it caught markets by surprise. There’s now clear indication that the RBA may have tightened too much…

Mining the Moon may sound like some futuristic science fiction. However, plans for it are far more advanced than you may realise. Read on to find out more…

There are changing trends shaping the mortgage market, enabling banks to keep lending. To gain further insights into these trends and the broader economic and market outlook, I reached out to a well-established finance and property guru in Australia — my good friend, Pete Wargent — for an interview. Check it out below…

If you look at the run-up to the peak in the last few cycles — 1973, 1989, 2008 — rates always rose alongside prices (much like they’re doing now, as we approach the expected 2026 peak). Trends of the past will no doubt feature in the run-up to the peak of this cycle. It’s already occurring globally…

A headline this week ‘House gains more than $50,000 in six months — by owners doing nothing’ reminded me of 19th-century political economist John Stuart Mill’s belief that the government should collect society’s economic rents instead of taxes that impede productive labour and industry. Read on for more…