by Stephen Roberts | 19 Jul, 2022 | 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. This podcast has been produced for Laminar Capital and its wholesale clients. Any statements made are the view...
by Stephen Roberts | 18 Jul, 2022 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Shortages of labour are a major problem facing most private and public sector employers in Australia. The extent of the problem is illustrated in the June labour force report issued last week and showing the unemployment rate down at a 48-year low 3.5%. Over the last...
by Stephen Roberts | 11 Jul, 2022 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
When economic data are released, they relate to periods weeks or months earlier. Later this week the June labour force report will be released reflecting a survey conducted in the first two weeks of June. Beyond the six-week reporting lag in the June labour force...
by Stephen Roberts | 4 Jul, 2022 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Financial markets traded weaker in June with the notable exception of the Chinese markets. The growing risk of recession down the track loomed large in June as high inflation prompted several big central bank rate hikes with the prospect of more to come and quickly to...
by Stephen Roberts | 4 Jul, 2022 | 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. This podcast has been produced for Laminar Capital and its wholesale clients. Any statements made are the view...
by Stephen Roberts | 27 Jun, 2022 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
High inflation and central banks starting to front-load monetary policy in response brought the prospect of recession into sharper focus in June even though current data readings still show firm economic growth. Inflation is proving slow to peak challenging central...
