by Stephen Roberts | 9 Mar, 2015 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
We are changing our view about likely RBA cash rate moves taking account of the RBA’s decision to leave the cash rate unchanged at its early March policy meeting, and more particularly, the information in the statement accompanying the decision. We now forecast that... by Stephen Roberts | 2 Mar, 2015 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Risk Assets were much stronger in February as a bounce higher in international oil prices was taken as a sign that prospects for global economic growth were not as weak as... by Stephen Roberts | 24 Feb, 2015 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive roundup of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. Data releases during February were a mixed bag and pointed to moderating economic growth in the US, partly severe-weather related, softer growth in China and Japan, but... by Cameron Rae | 3 Feb, 2015 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
After nearly 18 months of sitting on the sidelines, the RBA has acted by cutting the overnight rate 25bps, to 2.25%. Our economist, Stephen Roberts, predicted the move and was one of only 6 out of the 26 economists surveyed by Bloomberg to get the call right. The bond... by Stephen Roberts | 27 Jan, 2015 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive roundup of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. In January international agencies such as the OECD and World Bank downgraded their 2015 global growth forecasts to 3.5% and 3.0% respectively, mostly because of continuing soft...