Everything everywhere is happening at once. The bond sell-off continued over the month even as the Fed increased the cash rate. Oil flow from the Middle East is nearing pre-war levels, but oil and diesel prices remain high. And the world freaked out abo ...
Learn moreEverything everywhere is happening at once. The bond sell-off continued over the month even as the Fed increased the cash rate. Oil flow from the M ...
Learn moreEverything everywhere is happening at once. The bond sell-off continued over the month even as the Fed increased the cash rate. Oil flow from the M ...
Learn moreWhether it be from US pressure, the need to support Ukraine, or a flexing China, western governments are cranking up their defence spending. Australia is no different. Meanwhile, investors sense an opportunity. Stocks such as Germany’s Rheinmetall ...
Learn moreOpinions on AI range from it being another dotcom bubble to Terminator 2 scenarios. Regardless, no company or country can afford to be left behind. The good news for Australia is that AI is now the fastest growing area for business investment in R&D ...
Learn moreThe world’s biggest steel maker needs to decarbonise its steel. Every year, China’s 1 billion tonnes of steel production results in around 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. If China’s steel industry was a country, it would be the fif ...
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 moreWhen President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on aluminium and steel in his first term, Australia was able to eventually gain an exemption. However, this time around, Trump said there will be no exemptions: “It's 25 per cent, no exemptions, ...
Learn moreAustralia is a clear leader when it comes to the adoption of rooftop solar, with 1-in-3 homes having installed rooftop solar. However, Australia is lagging when it comes to the adoption of EVs. In 2023, Norway led the world with EVs comprising 93% of al ...
Learn moreChatGPT is dominating public attention but behind the scenes there is arguably a bigger computer revolution brewing. If the potential of quantum computing is realised, all current cryptography will be made obsolete and meteorological models could dramat ...
Learn moreIron-ore magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has almost become legend. He has grown a USD 17.5 billion family fortune from scratch, and is now among Australia's largest philanthropists. Last year, he also ran full-page ads in the New Yor ...
Learn moreBack in 1947, Australia’s immigration minister called on Australia to “populate or perish”. Instead, Australia has populated and prospered. Australia’s population growth makes it a standout among comparable economies and as t ...
Learn moreAt a Glance: Europe's transition towards private debt highlights a significant shift from traditional banking, propelled by regulatory adaptations and market dynamics. Investors are attracted by private debt due to higher yield opportu ...
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