by Stephen Roberts | 23 Sep, 2024 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
The latest labour force report for August shows employment up more strongly than widely expected. Total employment is up 47,800 in August after a revised 48,900 gain in July. Over the year ending August employment is up 374,700, or 2.7% y-o-y, a remarkable increase...
by Stephen Roberts | 23 Sep, 2024 | Market Commentary
Laminar Capital’s Senior Economist Stephen Roberts give his insights into the capital markets for this week.
by Stephen Roberts | 16 Sep, 2024 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Over recent months several major central banks around the world have started to cut official interest rates and this week the US Federal Reserve looks set to join the group. None of the central banks cutting official rates have brought inflation down to their...
by Stephen Roberts | 16 Sep, 2024 | Market Commentary
Laminar Capital’s Senior Economist Stephen Roberts give his insights into the capital markets for this week.
by Stephen Roberts | 9 Sep, 2024 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Australian economic growth has slowed through the first half of 2024 to 1.0% y-o-y from 1.6% y-o-y in the second half of 2023 and 3.7% y-o-y in the first half of 2023. At face value, that is the order of growth slowdown that could ease inflation and allow the RBA to...
by Stephen Roberts | 9 Sep, 2024 | Market Commentary
Laminar Capital’s Senior Economist Stephen Roberts give his insights into the capital markets for this week.
