20 June 2017 Key points Geopolitical issues create much interest, but as we saw over the last year starting with Brexit this doesn’t mean they’ll have a big negative impact on financial markets. However, a backlash against economic rationalist policies and inequality, and the ... Read more
The Australian economy hits another rough patch-implications for investors—Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
14 June 2017 Key points Annual Australian growth slowed to 1.7% in the March quarter hit by bad weather & weak consumer spending. A declining drag from falling mining investment, strong public infrastructure spending and a likely resumption of trade contributing to growth ... Read more
RBA Leaves Rates Unchanged —Press Release 6 June 2017
Media Release Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number2017-12 Date6 June 2017 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The broad-based pick-up in the global economy is continuing. Labour markets have tightened ... Read more
FUTURE TERRORISM | How do we combat in chaos? by Chris Riddell, Futurist
Great article from Chris Riddell, Futurist. Please click HERE to read. ... Read more
The Trump bump and shares – short-term risks, but five reasons for optimism — Dr Shane Oliver, AMP Capital Chief Economist
23 May 2017 Key points The political scandal around President Trump is likely to speed up rather than stop his pro-business reforms. However, after a strong run, shares remain vulnerable to a short-term correction with worries around Trump, North Korea, the Fed, etc, ... Read more
Three reasons why the risks for the Australian dollar are still on the downside — Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist for AMP Capital
17 May 2017 Key points The closure of speculative short positions in the $A, a bounce in commodity prices, delays in Fed rate hikes and expectations the next interest rate move by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is up, have stabilised the $A over the last year. The downtrend ... Read more
Australia and US share an interplay between lifestyle and aspiration —by Bernard Salt
by Bernard Sal Columnist and Demographer The Australian continent is often compared with the mainland United States. Both are land masses and both populations are predominantly English-speaking. Both have a recent heritage of European settlement. Both are liberal democracies that value ... Read more
Banks split on levy fightback —By John Durie, Senior Writer at the Australian
Westpac's chief financial officer Peter King (centre) meeting Treasury officials at the federal treasury offices in Sydney for a briefing on the bank tax announced in the federal budget on Tuesday evening. Hollie Adams/The Australian. The banks are split on how to handle the war with ... Read more
The 2017-18 Australian Budget – pragmatism and fairness rule by Dr Shane Oliver, AMP Capital’s Chief Economist
10 May 2017 Key points The 2017-18 Budget has a welcome focus on housing affordability and infrastructure. Subdued wages growth is keeping revenue collection down contributing to a slight deterioration in near term deficit projections (a deficit of $29.4bn for 2017-18) but a ... Read more
Scaling it Back —PIMCO Research
Click on the link below to read this article from PIMCO by Joachim Fels, MD and Andrew Balls, CIO of Fixed Income. Scaling it Back ... Read more
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