In this episode, Australian Retirement Trust Chief Economist Brian Parker and Senior Manager of Education Joshua van Gestel, share their knowledge and insights on the current economic outlook including inflation, interest rates and potential investment opportunities.  They also cover:  how the recent Federal Budget affects your super   the state of interest rates and inflation, plus  why this year’s United States election may affect the global economy.  Host Anne Fuchs keeps the conversation lively, ensuring you leave with actionable insights.  Whether you are just starting your career, or nearing retirement, subscribe to Super Insider today and expand your super knowledge. You’ll find us wherever you get your podcasts.  PS. Don’t forget to share this with family and friends who might also benefit.    RECOMMENDATIONS  Budget 2024-24  https://budget.gov.au/index.htm    Parental leave super boost  https://qsuper.qld.gov.au/news-hub/articles/2024/05/14/21/38/parental-leave-super-boost    What’s changing in super from July 2024?  https://www.australianretirementtrust.com.au/learn/education-hub/1-july-2024-superannuation-changes    IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE YOU MAY LIKE  Is your superannuation on track?  https://www.australianretirementtrust.com.au/learn/super-insider-podcast/ep-20    How to choose your super options?  https://www.australianretirementtrust.com.au/learn/super-insider-podcast/ep-8    FOLLOW SUPER INSIDER Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1aXYHWZ....     GET IN TOUCH We’d love your feedback for our podcast including any topics or questions you’d like us to cover in future episodes. Please email us at [email protected]    CREDITS Host: Anne Fuchs, Australian Retirement Trust Executive General Manager of Advice, Guidance and Education.   Guests: Brian Parker, Australian Retirement Trust Chief Economist and Joshua van Gestel, Australian Retirement Trust Senior Manager of Education.    Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.  Any advice given is provided by representatives of Sunsuper Financial Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 087 154 818, AFSL 227867) or QInvest Limited (ABN 35 063 511 580, AFSL 238274), both wholly owned by the Trustee as an asset of Australian Retirement Trust. As representatives, they may recommend ART superannuation products when they are appropriate. Please refer to the relevant Financial Service Guides available at art.com.au/fsg for Super Savings and at qsuper.com.au/disclosure for QSuper. The content is provided for general information and educational purposes only, any personal views and opinions in this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Trustee.   This information and all products are issued by Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd ABN 88 010 720 840 AFSL No. 228975, the trustee of the Fund, Australian Retirement Trust ABN 60 905 115 063. Any reference to "QSuper" is a reference to the Government Division of the Fund. Information is correct at the time of publishing. This is general information only and does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular individual. You should consider if the information is appropriate to your own circumstances before acting on it. You should also consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before deciding to acquire or continue to hold any financial product and also the relevant Target Market Determination (TMD). For a copy of the PDS or TMD, please phone 13 11 84 or go to the Australian Retirement Trust website at art.com.au/pds or for QSuper products visit qsuper.qld.gov.au/pds or call us on 1300 360 750 for a copy.