High levels of foreign migration have become contentious throughout the developed world. A 2023 Dutch study even sought to calculate the net-fiscal benefit of migrants by origin. So while reading Australia’s 2026-27 Medium-term Budget Outlook, a s ...
Learn moreHigh levels of foreign migration have become contentious throughout the developed world. A 2023 Dutch study even sought to calculate the net-fiscal ...
Learn moreHigh levels of foreign migration have become contentious throughout the developed world. A 2023 Dutch study even sought to calculate the net-fiscal ...
Learn moreWith the war in the Middle East petering out and after three rate rises this year, the RBA is feeling much better about inflation and its ability to deal with whatever comes next. Warsh put his stamp on the FOMC, and June marks ten years since the Brexi ...
Learn moreWe are now into the second month of the Iran War, and much like a tropical storm; it is unclear how long it will rage for and how much damage it will do. But the longer it goes on, the worse it will be for the global economy. ...
Learn moreLike President Donald Trump’s escalator stopping at the UN, the US Federal Government’s shutdown is producing some outrage, but is largely a non-event. What is important is that the US economy is holding up despite employment and inflation m ...
Learn moreTwo weeks after his election win, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Rome in triumph. While Australian prime ministers are not ordained by God, he may have offered his thanks at the first mass of the new pope. Three months ago, many expected ...
Learn moreWith the end of lent and Easter feasting, it is an apt time to look at what naughty foods Australians like to snack on (see chart below)! While the international image of Australians is of lifeguards, beach bodies, and movie stars like Hugh Jackman ...
Learn moreInflation is rearing its ugly head again in the US and UK. Santa may find that the fire at the end of the chimney is hotter than he bargained for! Meanwhile, in Australia, the RBA has signalled that interest rate cuts are on their way as the Australian ...
Learn moreWhether it is retail sales in Australia and China, consumer spending in Japan, increased GDP growth in the euro area, or a jubilant stock market in the US, there is suddenly more optimism in the air. Of course, there is also increased policy uncerta ...
Learn moreWhile the world holds its collective breath for the outcome of the US election, the RBA finds itself stuck with sticky service inflation. What happened in Australia? The RBA just can’t win. While inflation has fallen from 3.8% in the June ...
Learn moreThe RBA left rates on hold at 4.25%. The RBA does not want to have to raise rate but it is deeply concerned about the forecasted path of inflation. Inflation is now expected to take even longer to fall within the target band! For the mome ...
Learn moreAt 10:08 am (AEST) on 15 July 2024, the ASX 200 broke the 8,000 barrier for the first time (see chart below). But unlike the breaking of the 7,000 mark in January 2020, it was more of a raspberry than a bugle call. There is too much uncertainty around t ...
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