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Govt sharpens knife with Swiss tax treaty

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
... Bradbury said the revised treaty would "strengthen administrative assistance between Australian and Swiss revenue authorities, including overcoming long-standing bank secrecy provisions." The treaty is also designed to promote investment between the ...

Boston Bombs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
... for and price of commodities, lower commodity prices reduce inflation in China that should allow money and fiscal authorities to ramp up spending...if necessary. And the Boston Bombs? While it's a tragedy in terms of lives lost and physical injuries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... before and below forecasts for 2.4 per cent. The news eased investor concerns that another high figure would prompt authorities to tighten monetary policy further. "All else equal, the more growth there can be in China, the more demand there will ultimately ...

ASIC chair appointed to IOSCO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
... Securities and Investments Commission, was appointed chair of the global peak body that represents 32 securities regulatory authorities. Medcraft took over as chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) during a board meeting ...

So stupid it could actually make money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... witnesses to since 2010. Euro officials announce a plan to solve the debt crisis, markets think it's stupid and sells off, authorities back down and go for plan B or plan C...until they find one that markets like. Fear buyers won.

Ripples from a pebble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... also just increased in the peripheral countries. Like Judas who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, European authorities have betrayed their recently regained credibility and may have just bought the return of the European debt crisis for a measly ...

The virtuous cycle is back in play

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... months. It could be stopped next month of the month after. Then again, given Wall Street's positive reaction, the US authorities may just let it run. But what about those dire forecasts? It'll be hard for me to argue with the IMF and the CBO and their ...

Off the cliff and into the ceiling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... in Greek 10-year bond yields to a mere 11.7% overnight from last year's high of 48.6%. Europe's fiscal and monetary authorities now have one hand free to revive activity in their respective economies. Far from the widely-speculated hard landing, recent ...

Better 2013 outlook risks complacency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
... predictions to come true, do you? This year is expected to be better than 2012. The risk now is if fiscal and monetary authorities become complacent and let their guards down.

High rates saving Australia's economy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
Near zero US interest rates giving US authorities very few macroeconomic tools to stimulate their economy other than quantitative easing illustrates the folly in arguments that the RBA should follow suit and slash rates in Australia. If only the US ...