Three reasons why the risks for the Australian dollar are still on the downside

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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... Read more continue reading

Time for a raise?

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Low pay and rising inequality were policy challenges even before the onset of the financial crisis, and these issues have become more pertinent after the downturn. Against this backdrop, the... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 12 May, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The last week saw mixed results from share markets with US, European and Chinese shares down a bit but gains in... Read more continue reading

Savvy consumers; Healthy inbound tourism

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Credit & debit card data; Tourism The average credit card balance recorded fell by $25 to $3,124 in March. In smoothed terms (12 month average) the average balance was down... Read more continue reading

Federal Budget 2017 analysis

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The Government handed down the 2017 Federal Budget on 9 May. It is no surprise that the main focus of the Budget was to address the issues of affordable housing... Read more continue reading

Federal Budget good news for infrastructure investments

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The Federal Budget handed down on Tuesday is a very exciting one for infrastructure spend and should create numerous opportunities for investors over the next few years and indeed decades,... Read more continue reading

Comfortable Chinese inflation

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China inflation Chinese inflation: Consumer prices rose by 1.2 per cent in the year to April (forecast +1.1 per cent). Non-food inflation rose from 2.3 per cent to 2.4 per... Read more continue reading

YTML and Budget on same page

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YTML welcomes the announcements made overnight in the Federal Budget regarding the Government’s commitment to create an environment where fintech businesses can flourish in Australia. According to YTML CEO Kevin... Read more continue reading

Macron wins, Europe continues to reject populism and nationalism – good for Europe and good for markets, although a lot has already been factored in

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As suggested by opinion polls the centrist pro Euro candidate Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election against the far right, anti globalisation, anti Euro National Front candidate Marine... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 5 May, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While US, European and Japanese shares rose over the last week helped by good economic and earnings news, anticipation of a... Read more continue reading