In this episode of the Weekly Finance News Wrap, we dive into recent financial events impacting Australia. Amidst market volatility and geopolitical tensions, investors are seeing international equity ETFs as a safer option, with a 162% surge in inflows recorded. This shift is encouraged by financial advisors and is mirrored in the popularity of funds like BlackRock's iShares S&P 500. On another front, despite improved US-China trade relations, it is anticipated that the Reserve Bank of Australia might cut interest rates, as predicted by 90% of economists. In real estate, Australia's housing market value touched a record $11.3 trillion in April due to a rapid increase in property values, resulting in an average home price of $1 million. However, concerning data shows a significant 8% drop in Australia's real per capita household disposable income since mid-2022, pointing to potential economic difficulties.n