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Economics

RBA envy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
"I'll have what the RBA's having," says the ECB and the BOJ.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
Today's top economic releases

Labor supports tax cuts

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has said Labor will support tax cuts for small business and the government's move to address income tax bracket creep.

Budget big picture

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
A budget deficit of $40 billion on its way down to just $6 billion in four years masks a massive 29% increase in tax revenue over the forward estimates, pointing to why Treasurer Scott Morrison has had to go after high-end superannuants and multi-nationals.

May sell may go away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
When to resume shopping? The Stock Trader's Almanac says, "buy in October, get yourself sober".

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
Today's top economic releases

Down, down prices are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
But would another rate reduction of 25 basis points make any significant impact? Au contraire, it might have unintended consequences.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
Today's top economic releases