by Stephen Roberts | 26 Aug, 2019 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Downside risks to global economic growth prospects are mounting notwithstanding economic indicators in the major economies that are mixed rather than consistently weakening. The clearest downside risk to global economic growth remains the escalating trade war between...
by Stephen Roberts | 26 Aug, 2019 | Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Laminar Capital’s Senior Economist Stephen Roberts give his insights into the capital markets for this week. Click to listen to our economic update.
by Stephen Roberts | 19 Aug, 2019 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Longer term government bond yields are lower than short term bond yields and cash rates in many economies including in the United States and Australia. Inverted yield curves tend to be harbingers of recession, because they occur when investors in financial assets are...
by Stephen Roberts | 19 Aug, 2019 | Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Laminar Capital’s Senior Economist Stephen Roberts give his insights into the capital markets for this week. Click to listen to our economic update.
by Stephen Roberts | 12 Aug, 2019 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
The main reason why the RBA is toying with the idea of cutting the record low 1.00% cash rate even more is that annual wages growth remains low and according to the RBA’s latest set of forecasts is likely to stay low for the next two years. Low wages growth in turn...