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A Recession of Sorts

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Sep 11, 2023 2:51:27 PM

Australia is yet to breach the two consecutive quarters of GDP that defines conventionally a...

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Market Drivers - September 2023

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Sep 4, 2023 10:06:24 AM

Risk assets weakened in August as evidence of firmer US economic activity; Europe possibly avoiding...

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Labour Market Tipping Point

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Aug 21, 2023 10:26:17 AM

Two key data points released last week say that Australia’s labour market may have reached a...

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A Fine Balance

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Aug 14, 2023 11:13:42 AM

Financial markets are starting to look towards the end of central bank rate hikes as well as...

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Market Drivers - August 2023

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Aug 7, 2023 1:54:25 PM

Risk assets had another strong month in July assisted by signs of moderating inflation and signs...

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Economic Roundup - July 2023

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Jul 31, 2023 3:06:53 PM

In July inflation cooled while major economies such as the US seemed less likely to experience...

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Cooling Inflation Versus a Hot Labour Market

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Jul 24, 2023 10:55:33 AM

The June monthly CPI and the Q2 CPI out this week will influence whether the RBA pauses again or...

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Change and No Change

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Jul 17, 2023 10:42:58 AM

The Treasurer’s decision to not extend RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s tenure beyond its mid-September...

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Market Drivers - July 2023

Posted by Stephen Roberts on Jul 3, 2023 10:57:49 AM

Risk assets had a strong month in June undeterred by rising official interest rates and higher...

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