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Economic growth at risk as the global oil shock and interest rate hikes hit the economy

Significant downside risks to economic growth and higher inflation – that is the combination of news unfolding in the Australian economy over the past month.

The volatility in sentiment and economic conditions as the result of developments in the Middle East war is making it difficult for policy makers, business, governments and householders to plan ahead with any degree of confidence. Add to this the interest rate hikes from the RBA in February and March, and the expectation of more to come, and the negativity surrounding sentiment is understandable.

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Volatility drives unprecedented demand for Zagga corporate note

Specialist real estate private credit investment manager, Zagga, has secured an additional $25 million for its senior secured corporate note as investors strengthen defences and prioritise income amidst persistent volatility.

Arranged by fixed income specialist, FIIG Securities, the tap issuance for the four-year note settled on 30 March and targets a yield of 7.85% per annum. It closely follows an initial issuance in December 2025, which was oversubscribed by 30 per cent.

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Foresight Analytics Rates the Zagga CRED Fund as ‘VERY STRONG’

FORESIGHT ANALYTICS
The Zagga CRED Fund has recently been assigned a VERY STRONG investment rating for the second consecutive year, indicating a strong level of confidence that the fund can deliver a risk-adjusted return in line with its investment objectives. The Fund was additionally assigned as a COMPLEX product, primarily reflecting that the underlying assets require specialist investment skills to acquire, and monitor.

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Stronger growth, stubborn inflation — what’s next for rates?

At its December meeting, the RBA left rates unchanged and ruled out a cut. While not signalling an imminent hike, the Board acknowledged that if inflation proves persistent and the labour market remains strong, a rate increase could be considered in the first half of 2026. For now, rates are likely to stay on hold — provided inflation eases back into the target band as temporary factors wash out.

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More SMSF interest for private credit

SELFMANAGEDSUPER
The recent experience of a fund manager specialising in private credit suggests more SMSF trustees are looking to include this asset class in their fund portfolios.

“This year since 1 July, that is the start of the financial year, over 30 per cent of the new entities that have been registered for investment with our business have been SMSFs,” Zagga executive director Tom Cranfield told selfmanagedsuper.

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long-term wealth

Investing for long-term wealth? It pays to be boring.

Consistent, steady, predictable returns, along with the magic of compounding, are what protect, preserve, and build capital. When it comes to investing for long-term wealth, it pays to be boring. While equity markets rise and fall, real estate private credit has delivered steady, uncorrelated returns.

While this may seem boring to some investors, for us, that very consistency is what makes real estate private credit worthy of consideration in every investor portfolio.

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How sophisticated investors are accessing the private credit boom

STOCKHEAD & THE AUSTRALIAN
While the benefits of CRE debt are increasingly recognised, one fundamental question persists: how should investors access real estate private credit – directly or via a fund?

Both routes can be rewarding. What also needs to be considered is manager selection and doing your research to understand the structure, liquidity terms, and underlying credit processes. Now is the time to be diversified and defensive; in today’s uncertain investment environment, Australian real estate private credit is being duly recognised as an asset class of choice.

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Interest rates, inflation & what lies ahead

The Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets and economists alike this month by holding interest rates steady, despite clear signs that inflation is returning to target levels. The decision, announced on 8 July, came as a surprise to many who had expected a rate cut, given the recent softening in inflation data. In short, the direction of rates hasn’t changed – but the timing has. The market still anticipates rate cuts later in the year, just not as soon as originally expected.

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