澳大利亚养老基金去年实现9.5%的中位数回报率，连续四年超过9%的年度表现[1]。这一成绩得益于全球股市上涨超过25%，尽管澳洲本地股市涨幅相对较为温和，约为6%[1]。然而，专家警告这种强劲表现难以持续。
同期澳大利亚劳动力市场保持强劲态势，上月创造超过76,000个工作机会，失业率维持在4.4%，劳动参与率达到67%，创一年高位[1]。紧张的就业市场加大了储备银行面临的加息压力。澳洲房价出现三年多来首次季度下跌[1]。储备银行下次董事会会议定于8月10日[1]。
Australian superannuation funds delivered a median return of 9.5% over the past year, marking the fourth consecutive year of returns exceeding 9%[1]. However, experts have cautioned that sustaining this level of performance is unlikely going forward[1].
The strong superannuation results come amid a resilient Australian labour market. Last month, employers created more than 76,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.4%[1]. Labour force participation reached 67%, hitting a one-year high[1]. This robust employment backdrop has intensified pressure on the Reserve Bank regarding interest rate decisions, with the central bank's next board meeting scheduled for August 10[1].
The divergence in market performance underscores the tailwinds facing local funds. Global share markets have surged more than 25%, whereas Australian equities have risen approximately 6%[1]. Despite the broader economic strength, Australian property prices posted their first quarterly decline in over three years[1].