Labor’s (and the “teals'”) desire to be more than a one-term wonder should work against the new Government moving too far to the left on economic policies.

Share markets fell again over the last week with ongoing worries about monetary tightening to combat high inflation driving a possible recession.

AMP Capital expects the RBA to hike rates on Tuesday and to do so by 0.4%.

Are there positive signs for the economy despite a dip in our Economic Activity Tracker?

Share markets were mixed over the last week with solid gains initially, helped by strong US earnings results, but a resumption of interest rate concerns weighing later in the week.

Let's take a look at global markets this week as the US returns to hawkish stance, RBA follows suit.

Australia and other global economies show some signs of strengthening.

Let's take a look at the investment markets and key developments over the past week.

How is the global economy coping with continued inflationary pressures?

How are investment markets shaping with war unabating in Ukraine and the Fed looking hawkish on interest rates?

How is the Australian economy tracking compared with the rest of the world this week?

Let's take a look at the key economic developments over the past week.