Oliver’s Insights: emerging markets

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With the emering world now accounting for more than 50% of world economic activity and nearly 80% of world economic growth, this ‘Oliver’s Insight’ looks at the key economies of Brazil,... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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There were a number of positives for growth investments over the past week and this has seen further gains in shares and a back up in bond yields in major... Read more continue reading

Olympic medals…seasonally adjusted

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On a per capita (per person) basis, Grenada could be judged the most successful at the Olympics with the best ratio of medals per person (I per 105,000 people). Jamaica... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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The news on the policy front out of Europe over the past week has been pretty quite. ECB officials have reaffirmed their determination to act and its clear the ECB... Read more continue reading

Jobs rebound yet outlook still murky

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Employment rose by 14,000 in July after a revised fall of 28,300 in June (previously 27,000). Economists had expected 10,000 jobs to be added. In July part-time jobs rose by... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank exhibits quiet confidence

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The Reserve Bank Board has left the official cash rate at 3.50 per cent for the second straight month. The variable housing rate is applying modest stimulus to the economy... Read more continue reading

The CommSec iPad Index: Aussie dollar too dear?

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Over time we have modified the index to keep pace with changes in products such as the iPod touch, iPad2 and the “new iPad”. This update looks at the pricing... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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Both the Fed and the ECB disappointed markets with a lack of immediate action. However, both promise of action to come if needed, so its not nearly as bad as... Read more continue reading

Aussies spend again, but for how long?

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Retail spending rose by 1.0 per cent in June after lifting by 0.8 per cent in May. In the June quarter retail trade rose by 1.4 per cent in real... Read more continue reading

Solid improvement in Federal Budget

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The underlying budget deficit for the twelve months to May stood at $34.1 billion – the lowest result in almost three years (33 months). The deficit has improved by 45... Read more continue reading