The 2016 Australian Federal Election and Investors
- Historically election campaigns result in a period of uncertainty which have seen weak gains on average for the Australian share market followed by a bounce once the election is out of the way.
- The starker choice at this election between smaller government, lower taxes and mild economic reform under the Coalition, and larger government, higher taxes and more intervention in the economy under Labor suggest greater uncertainty this time around.
- To maintain decent growth in living standards Australia needs to see a return to a productivity enhancing reform agenda. It’s unclear this election will deliver that.