australian economy

Latest news and analysis on australian economy

Macro

RBA: Policy not as tight as peers, which is why inflation is higher

The RBA has highlighted how policy is less tight than other countries, such that inflation is higher than in nearly all its peers.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Signal or Noise

Could the RBA not cut interest rates at all?

A new view being espoused in the economics community is raising eyebrows. But does it have any legs?
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Signal or Noise

These economists say there is just a 15% chance of a recession in Australia in 2024

And where will the Australian Dollar end the year? Find out the answer to this and other questions in the next episode of Signal or Noise!
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

Australian corporate insolvencies set new record

ASIC Australian corporate insolvencies reached their highest level since monthly data were first published in January 1999.
Jason Lindeman
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Persistent excess demand vs returning inflation to target

The RBA optimistically expects inflation will return to target without spare capacity emerging in the economy.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Central banks are driving markets - here's what you need to know

The coming quarter will be dominated by central bank activity, along with geopolitical activity.
Arian Neiron
VanEck
Macro

Does a flood of excess capital mean higher valuations?

There are a lot of "potential" investors on my mailing list. Waiting for the right entry point into the market. Some have been there for almost a decade, watching,...
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Macro

Australians continue to run down their COVID-era savings

Households continue to follow the US experience, drawing on the excess savings built up during the pandemic.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

RBA keeps interest rates on hold, no cut on the horizon

The RBA stayed on hold today, but there were several “subtle but important” changes to the statement. We investigate if a cut is any closer.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

The 2024 Reporting Season: 8 Key Insights

Financial markets provide opportunity to increase exposure to some good and great Australian businesses.
NWS
+2
Michael Skinner
Blackwattle Investment Partners
Equities

What this quirky trend tells you about the economy (and 3 stocks to profit)

We humans are a strange bunch and one psychological quirk has a lot to say about the state of the world.
WES
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Macro

Canadian Core CPI rises to 2.9% y/y, The Australian economy adds 50.2k new jobs in June

We look at five of the biggest developments across global markets for the week ending 19 July 2024
AMC
BXB
+2
Hue Frame
Frame Funds Management
Education

Phil Lowe on what really matters

The former RBA governor, who recently joined as Chair of Future Generation Australia, discusses some of the key issues for Australians
Future Generation
Future Generation
Macro

Risks around a sharp rise in unemployment

Falling job vacancies could see sharp increases in unemployment in the US and UK, while the EA and Australia look further from this point.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Asset Allocation

ASX large cap resources the new home for quality earnings, says Morgan Stanley

Their main argument is that the price cycle for this sector may be more bullish and last longer than investors expect.
BHP
PDN
+6
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
Macro

Why Labor needs these investors to make key policy measures work

And a recap of what Federal Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers MP has budgeted for.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Macro

Judging post-COVID economic recoveries

The US economy stands out, with key measures of activity back in line with their pre-COVID trends, although Australia is not far behind.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

April 2024 Podcasts

Below is a summary of the topics we covered on Nucleus Investment Insights this month. See the links for more information.
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Macro

March podcasts: sell Australia, buy the world

Below is a summary of the topics we covered on Nucleus Investment Insights this month. See the links for more information.
Damien Klassen
Nucleus Wealth
Macro

How ex-RBA Governor Phil Lowe would fix Australia's broken tax system

Plus, a revealing look at the state of our economy - and perhaps a revealing look at ourselves.
Hans Lee
Livewire Markets
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