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Economics

Doom(ed) rebound?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
Perhaps, prices have indeed fallen too far (and too fast). Perhaps, all those who wanted out of the market have already exited.

It's "whatever it takes" time again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
More pessimistic consumers are not spending consumers. What is more, continued declines in prices could turn into a vicious self-reinforcing cycle where increased expectations for more falls in prices that, in turn, could encourage consumers and businesses ...

Fed's plan slips on oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
By itself the latest update on US inflation shouldn't impede the Fed's path towards policy normalisation. But inflation expectations do not operate in a vacuum.

Economic experts still defensive in 2016

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
A panel of economic experts has told Morningstar that financial markets may have been overreacting to volatility in the Chinese sharemarket, overplaying risks to respective economies.

Time running out to book places for Chief Economists Forum

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
With just two weeks to go before the Chief Economists Forum, independent economist and master of ceremonies for the breakfast event, Saul Eslake, has revealed what he expects to be the major talking points.

FSC calls for 22% company tax

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
The Financial Services Council has proposed a new tax package calling for company tax to be cut to 22% from its current 30%.

Drown baby, drown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
Oil at US$10 a barrel! OMG! That's fantabolous - at least, for oil consumers the biggest three of which are the United States, China, Japan. And at least in so far as what this old, ageing bloke learned in Economics 101. Higher oil prices are a tax on ...

Demographic darlings and disasters revealed

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
It's well-known that demographic changes will shape investment opportunities and challenges in the future; what's less understood is where the main sources of population growth will arise.

Another Aussie jobs surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
Though question remains about the reliability of the ABS' labour market data, the improvement is consistent with the "Job Vacancies" report the National Statistician released a day earlier.

China's green shoots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
It appears that China's devaluation of the yuan last August is starting to have its intended effect.