by Stephen Roberts | 25 May, 2020 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
The deepest part of the covid-19 global recession occurred probably in April. It was in April that US, Europe and Australia recorded their weakest monthly economic readings at the same time as government and central bank support measures aimed at combatting the...
by Stephen Roberts | 25 May, 2020 | 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 | 18 May, 2020 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
There is no way Australia will avoid a very sharp fall in GDP in Q2 because of covid-19 shutdowns and restrictions. But there are increasing signs that the worst of the economic damage will be confined to Q2. There is a reasonable chance that the next GDP report for...
by Stephen Roberts | 18 May, 2020 | 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 | 11 May, 2020 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Now that the first wave of covid-19 infections has passed its peak and reduced to a trickle in Australia attention has turned to steps to revive the economy. The necessary social distancing and shut down measures that were taken by the Federal and State Governments to...