Prashant Mehra is a writer for Finder. He has two decades of experience in business and financial news and has previously worked for Reuters, Newscorp and the Australian Associated Press. His work has appeared in major global publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Guardian and the Nikkei Asian Review. Prashant has a graduate degree in commerce and holds a Masters of Management Studies in Finance.
12 articles written by this author
Australia's inflation rose to a higher than expected 7.8% in the December quarter, on an annual basis.
Experts believe Australia's central bank holds the key to whether or not the economy tips into a recession.
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Shares in the world's biggest electric car maker are down 64% over the past 12 months.
Even with all the doom and gloom in the investment world, markets do go up over time.
Here's a list of some common investment options in Australia to consider when building your investment portfolio.
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