Are markets hoping for a fairytale ending?

While many are blaming central bankers for misjudging inflation, rates and economic growth around the world, sharemarkets are hoping that they can engineer a soft landing. So how realistic is the market's current outlook? Investors Mutual portfolio manager Dan Moore shares his thoughts on: Why rates matter so much for shareholders What needs to happen for analysts to achieve their forecasts Whether  a 2% fall in rates - within 2 years - is unrealistically optimistic and What to do if you believe a miracle isn't on the horizon You can also read Dan's thoughts here. You can access this and previous episodes of the Your Wealth podcast now on iTunes, Podbean, Spotify or at nabtrade.com.au/yourwealth If you’re short on time, consider listening at 1.5-2x speed, which should be shown on the screen of your device as you listen. This won’t just reduce your listening time; it has also been shown to improve knowledge retention.