It was a year that promised so much, but probably under delivered in the great Southeast. A look back at our predictions from February reveals most pundits were keen to see a stronger market after a somewhat deflating 2015 – but despite others saying 2016 would be Brisbane’s year, Herron Todd White’s outlook was more drab. No matter how we dressed it, there was no way to create a buzz. In fact, here’s a direct quote from our February 2016 publication: We’ve now taken the real

At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The global economy is continuing to grow, at a lower than average pace. Labour market conditions in the advanced economies have improved over the past year. Economic conditions in China have steadied, supported by growth in infrastructure and property construction, although medium-term risks to growth remain. Inflation remains below most central banks’ targets, although headline inflati