Regulators announced the closure of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, an institution that specialized in providing banking and financial services to the technology and life sciences industries as well as private equity and venture capital firms. “Nearly half” of U.S. venture‑backed technology and ... Read more
Economic and Market Update by Aziz Meherali
Market volatility in 2023 has been like Episode 70, Part Two of a sit-com series started in 2022. What the market made in January of this year has now been all but given up in February with volatility continuing to put investors at unease. In my write-up in our December 2022 Newsletter, I had ... Read more
Construction loans by David Agius
If you’re thinking of building your own home or doing a major renovation on your existing home, you’ll need to be familiar with the ins-and-outs of construction loans. Construction loans are not as straightforward as standard home loans. There are additional decisions to be made about the structure ... Read more
Home Made Crunchy Granola Recipe – by Evan Cormack
Home Made Crunchy Granola Ingredients 2 cups traditional rolled oats 1 cup flaked almonds 1/3 cup macadamia nuts 1/3 cup hazelnuts ½ cup sultanas 1 tbsp. mixed spice 1/3 cup honey 1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil (can substitute coconut oil if ... Read more
Media ReleaseStatement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
Number 2023-07 Date 7 March 2023 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.50 per cent. Global inflation remains very high. In ... Read more
Chief Economists’ Forum -14 Feb 2023
We attended the Chief Economists’ Forum Breakfast yesterday. As always, the line-up of speakers was exemplary. The general consensus was that the US will be in a recession later this year, albeit a mild one, whilst Europe is already in one. Australia, once again, might be the “Lucky Country” and ... Read more
Media Release: Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision -7th February 2023
Number2023-04 Date7 February 2023 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.35 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent. Global inflation remains very high. It is, ... Read more
Robert Gottliebsen, Business Columnist, The Australian: Winners and losers of China’s economic boom revealed
Chinese tourists to Australia will almost certainly buy luxury goods given their cash position – great for up-market retailers. Picture: AFP Around the corridors of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese delegates and a number of global institutions are alerting markets that the 2023 ... Read more
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision — December 6th 2022
Media Release Number2022-41 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.10 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.00 per cent. Inflation in Australia is too high, at ... Read more
Economic and Market Update by Aziz Meherali
It is exciting coming into the Christmas and Festive Season break and I am sure we are all looking forward to it. Hopefully, the gathering of families, the excessive appetite for all things yummy (and fattening), and the sense of warmth and well-being will help us overcome what has been a very poor ... Read more
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