by Stephen Roberts | 13 Nov, 2023 | 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 | 6 Nov, 2023 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Risk assets weakened again in October amid the possibilty of an escalating war in the Middle East as well as concern that central banks may need to hike rates further. The rate hike concerns were alleviated to some extent late in the month as several major central...
by Stephen Roberts | 6 Nov, 2023 | 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 | 30 Oct, 2023 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Last week we took the signs of easing labour market conditions contained in the September labour force report as reason to expect the RBA to stay on hold at its next interest rate setting meeting on 7 November. What a difference a week can make in economics. The Q3...
by Stephen Roberts | 30 Oct, 2023 | 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 | 23 Oct, 2023 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
A persistently tight labour market is a key concern for central banks as they try to contain inflation. Tight labour market conditions provide bargaining power to workers potentially allowing wages to be bid up to cover inflation and more, adding to the likelihood...