by Stephen Roberts | 16 Mar, 2015 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. The Australian dollar is a lot softer than it was at the height of the export commodity price boom earlier in the decade. The fall in the Australian dollar has been... 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 Stephen Roberts | 16 Feb, 2015 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. February still has the best part of a fortnight to run, but it is the first fortnight or so of March that is starting to catch our eye in terms of potentially market-moving...