by Cameron Rae | 22 Apr, 2014 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
For a more comprehensive round up of the week, listen to Stephen’s full report here. The global and Australian economies are slowly improving and look set to progress at similar pace through the rest of 2014 and probably 2015 as well. While most commentaries recognise... by Stephen Roberts | 26 Aug, 2013 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
After an absence of five weeks it is interesting viewing how the economic landscape has changed. In the US, mounting evidence of sustainable economic growth and slightly higher inflation has increased concern in financial markets that the Fed is on track to start... by Stephen Roberts | 12 Apr, 2013 | Economics, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts
Risk assets were mostly stronger through to mid-March reflecting greater optimism about global growth prospects. From mid-month the rally in risk assets was challenged by rising uncertainty. Europe’s economic difficulties came back sharply into focus with the bail-out...