One minute update:Population lifts, inflation & borrowing subdued

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A raft of new economic data was released just before Easter. What do the figures show? The TD Securities/Melbourne Institute monthly inflation gauge rose by 0.2 per cent in March to... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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Europe continued to cause concerns for investors over the past week with Cyprus getting a new bailout deal but fears that it still sets precedents for future bank bailouts and... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update

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Europe dominated investment markets over the past week following an initially botched bailout of Cyprus, along with uncertainty regarding Italy and poor business conditions indicators or PMIs for March. All... Read more continue reading

Job market winners & losers

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Employment rose by 102,400 over the three months to February – the biggest quarterly gain in five years. Strongest sector was Wholesale trade (up 39,500) while Manufacturing employment fell by... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights – Money printing and hyperinflation

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This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the risks associated with quantitative easing, or money printing, in particular the threat of hyperinflation that many seem to be fearing. The key... Read more continue reading

One-minute update: RBA heralds economic performance

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Australia has adjusted well to global shocks: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Philip Lowe says that the Australian economy has adjusted “pretty well” to global shocks. What comments or issues stand... Read more continue reading

China: rising inequality poses a political and economic menace

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China’s now-disgraced ex-politburo member Bo Xilai revealed one of China’s most sensitive pieces of information just before he was ousted from his leadership role last year. No, it wasn’t a... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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The past week was somewhat confusing in financial markets. US economic data remained surprisingly solid helping to push US shares higher, Japanese shares continued to surge helped by the confirmation... Read more continue reading

Businesses subdued: NAB business survey

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The NAB business confidence index weakened from +3.1 points to +0.7 points in February and the business conditions index weakened from minus 1.8 points to minus 2.7 points. The survey... Read more continue reading

Australian profits, growth, interest rates and shares

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This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the outlook for Australian shares and interest rates given the just concluded profit reporting season and the December quarter national accounts. The key points are... Read more continue reading