THE WEEK AHEAD: Is business investing again?
Monday, 22 February 2010
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) hasn't had a great track record of late. The IMF didn't foresee the US financial crisis. Then it became far too gloomy with its forecasts on global growth, downplaying the strength in the Asian region. And then the IMF ...

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Beware another global credit crunch: Kohler
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Global fund managers have sharply reduced their equity weightings over the past month, which means small investors need to beware of a sucker rally on Wall Street (while betting on Australia for the long-term).  ...

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THE WEEK AHEAD: Spotlight on the RBA
Monday, 15 February 2010
With all the focus on debt and deficits run up by countries across the globe, it is pleasing that Australia's name hasn't been brought up. In fact, if Australia has been mentioned in despatches, it has merely been to contrast the strength of our position compared ...

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THE WEEK AHEAD: How high will the RBA lift rates?
Monday, 07 December 2009
With interest rates on the rise, the question on everyone's minds is where will the Reserve Bank stop? Rates have now risen for three consecutive months and the Reserve Bank is giving few hints that it is ready to pause.  ...

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Leading indicator shows economy is roaring out of recession: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
A leading index of future economic activity has recorded its fastest recovery since the 1970s recession, indicating a recovery in the domestic economy is expected to continue into early 2010.  ...

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THE WEEK AHEAD: The jobs riddle
Monday, 16 November 2009
In the perfect world we would know exactly how many jobs are created every month and how many people were looking for work. And while technology could bring us closer to that nirvana situation over the next decade, we are still currently a long way short of ...

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Wall Street and Australian shares jump on good news: Economy roundup
Friday, 24 July 2009
The stock market in the US has managed to climb over the 9000 point barrier for the first time since January, after manufacturer 3M, telco AT&T and online auction-house eBay all recorded better than expected results.  ...

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Politicians need to help central banks rescue the global economy: Kohler
Thursday, 09 October 2008
The co-ordinated 0.5% rate cut announced overnight by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, including even the European Central Bank, was a good start. It has helped settle markets, but it is not enough.  ...

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The real share sell-off has begun, now brace for the fallout: Gottliebsen
Tuesday, 07 October 2008
In the last hour or so of trading in the US, the margin borrowers had been sold out at the market bottom (as always happens) and there was a huge rush of buying. ...

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Shares slide, bailout vote delayed, $A falls again: Economy roundup
Friday, 03 October 2008
A horror week for investors looks like ending on a low, with the Australian sharemarket slumping again this morning after the US House of Representatives vote on the US Government’s $US700 million bailout package was delayed. ...

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Finance is more expensive – and will soon be harder to get
Thursday, 06 March 2008
Adelaide Bank yesterday became the first to lift rates by more than Tuesday’s official 0.25% rise, as signs mount that the lending squeeze is set to get even tighter in the months ahead. Adelaide Bank lifted rates to mortgage brokers by 0.4%, saying it had ...

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