Stephen Roberts
A Tricky Pause
The cash rate remains on uneasy pause at 4.10% is the verdict after the first monetary policy...
Economic Updates Market Drivers
Market Drivers - October 2023
Risk assets weakened again in September as central banks reaffirmed that interest rates would need...
A Recession of Sorts
Australia is yet to breach the two consecutive quarters of GDP that defines conventionally a...
Economic Updates Market Drivers
Market Drivers - September 2023
Risk assets weakened in August as evidence of firmer US economic activity; Europe possibly avoiding...
Labour Market Tipping Point
Two key data points released last week say that Australia’s labour market may have reached a...
A Fine Balance
Financial markets are starting to look towards the end of central bank rate hikes as well as...
Economic Updates Market Drivers
Market Drivers - August 2023
Risk assets had another strong month in July assisted by signs of moderating inflation and signs...
Economic Updates Economic Roundup
Economic Roundup - July 2023
In July inflation cooled while major economies such as the US seemed less likely to experience...
Cooling Inflation Versus a Hot Labour Market
The June monthly CPI and the Q2 CPI out this week will influence whether the RBA pauses again or...