Economics
Latest AXA Guide to Investment Markets
About every six months AXA Australia publish an interpretation of what has been happening in the local markets and economy in the context of the global economy. Of the many commentaries published by Australian product providers the AXA guide is one I feel is most written in plain, accessible language. The latest AXA Guide to [...]
A guide to investment markets in 2010
Have you been watching the investment markets recover over the past year and wondering if you should be getting back in, or just in at all? If so you may be interested in this perspective published by AXA Australia today called “Reading the Signs. A guide to investment markets in 2010.” The guide is easy [...]
Principles of Economics Translated
Confused by economics? Then you may enjoy this humorous video by Yoram Bauman, The Stand-Up Economist.
Death Throes of the Monster Chimerica
“Chimerica” describes the combination of the Chinese and America economies, which when the term was coined had become the driver of the global economy. In an article in The Weekend Australian over the weekend (21-22 November 2009) authors Niall Ferguson and Moritz Schularick discuss how the past structure of this relationship needs to die a [...]
The credit crisis explained visually
For those still a little bit baffled by how the credit crisis started and then snowballed I recommend you spend 11 minutes watching this video. The concepts are very simply explained including: leverage, collaterised debt obligation and sub-prime. The knowledge will help you become a better investor in the future so that you can better understand [...]
Forecasters are so trustworthy
This cartoon accompanied the front page article on The Australian today, 28th April 2009. Beautiful work Jon Kudelka!
RBA rate cuts an ineffective stimulus
“Figures from the Big Four banks show that fewer than 5 per cent of mortgage borrowers have opted to reduce repayments as interest rates continue to slide.” (As reported on News.com.au here or here) What that means is that the massive rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia over the past four months have [...]
Join the Conversation