Oliver’s Insights: What next for China?

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After Europe and the US have effectively played a tag team in causing consternation for investors over the last six months, it seems China may be joining in as well. ... Read more continue reading

CommSec: State & territory performance report

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How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment, construction work done; population... Read more continue reading

RBA flags rates cuts if growth risks escalate

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Minutes of the last Reserve Bank Board meeting suggest that policymakers are increasingly concerned about the strength of the domestic economy. While the minutes suggest a neutral monetary policy stance... Read more continue reading

What next for central banks?

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Alan Greenspan retired in 2006 after five terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve and was feted by Wall Street and Washington – he was long considered to be among... Read more continue reading

Job market hits wall

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Job advertisements have fallen again, improving the chance of a rate cut. Job advertisements fell by 2.1 per cent in September – the fifth decline in six months. What does... Read more continue reading

What next for the world economy?

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The prospect of a sovereign default in Europe evokes memories of 2008 and the collapse of Lehman Brothers. For me, a better parallel is 10 years earlier because today’s unfolding... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: Weekly economic and market update

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The game of “yes we will, no we won’t” political ping pong is continuing in Europe. On the negative side there were problems with a European bank requiring government support,... Read more continue reading

What Fidelity managers think about latest market volatility?

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What do Fidelity’s investment professionals think about the current level of market volatility? Dominic Rossi, Global Chief Investment Officer Equities at Fidelity Worldwide Investment – “At times like these, it... Read more continue reading

Global economy is rebalancing down

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The global economy is rebalancing down, as the stresses on the developed economies have increased.  Odds therefore favor a global growth recession rather than a full-scale global recession, according to... Read more continue reading

Asia & emerging countries vulnerability to European debt crisis

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The European debt crisis is still far from resolved and while we see growth in the US avoiding a return to recession, the risk is significant. With fears Europe and... Read more continue reading