Shane Oliver
New fees are small change for FIRB buyers: Shane Oliver
If the media is to be believed, the reason the real estate market is so hot is due to foreigners, especially Chinese, turning up with blank …
The RBA was right to cut rates and should do so again: Shane Oliver
Ever since commodity prices and the mining investment boom peaked three or four years ago there has been a constant chorus of doom regarding…
Why investors are on the hunt for high-yield assets
There has been much talk about the “search for yield” in investment markets. Investor interest in decent yield bearing investments has s…
Economic storm clearing in 2013
Last year saw more worries: Renewed fears about Europe; more US “double dip” fears; weaker growth in the emerging world; US drought thre…
Economic review and outlook: Blue skies ahead?
This year saw more worries: Renewed fears about Europe; more US “double dip” fears; weaker growth in the emerging world; US drought thre…
Does a recent rough patch for shares point to a double dip recession?
Global shares have hit another rough patch recently. This started in mid-September, spread to Australian shares in mid-October and to Asian …
China’s leadership transition reveals steady growth likely to continue
China joined Europe and the US this year as a source of consternation for investors with growth slowing more than expected. This fuelled fea…
Is household debt a worry for Australia?
Since the GFC, excessive debt has been a source of volatility and constraint for various countries, notably the US and Europe. Initially…
RBA will continue to cut rates as it tries to head off an economic slowdown
The Australian economic outlook has clearly deteriorated. Recognising this, the RBA has resumed interest rate cuts. Our assessment remains t…
Eurozone risks diminish as Europe opts for unity
Back in May it seemed that the risk of a broad based break-up of the eurozone was high. Greece looked like electing a radical left wing anti…
