Capitalism has failed
October 4, 2008, 6:22pm, 23 views, Leave a Comment
Capitalism has failed. That’s the only conclusion to draw from the $US700 billion bail-out package to secure world financial markets. Read more
Turbulence on world financial markets
September 19, 2008, 2:54pm, 70 views, Leave a Comment
The Australian stock market bounced back today after a rough and tumble week in response to financial troubles on Wall Street.
The wild fluctuations are unsettling for investors, and frankly, unless you have cash to burn there is little motivation to put money in stocks just at the moment. Read more
A case for banking regulation
August 2, 2008, 10:35am, 106 views, Leave a Comment
Talk is rife the Reserve Bank will lower official interest rates, but the banks won’t pass on the reduction to customers. Read more
Shares end year in the red
June 30, 2008, 7:34pm, 158 views, Leave a Comment
The Australian share market ended the day as it did the fiscal year - in the red. Read more
Victa heads overseas
June 29, 2008, 3:42pm, 155 views, Leave a Comment
Ownership of the 56-year old Victa mower brand will move overseas after its sale to a US-based company for $23 million. Read more
Time to frighten the horses
May 5, 2008, 3:19pm, 424 views, 2 Comments
For a country that’s arguably over regulated Australia is surprisingly lax in its supervision of financial services. Read more
Offshore employment
May 1, 2008, 5:03pm, 217 views, Leave a Comment
I don’t want to be seen as a bank basher, but can’t help it when I read reports like this one from Westpac. Read more
NAB raises interest rates
April 27, 2008, 4:45pm, 155 views, 1 Comment
I don’t understand how banks are able to raise interest rates independently of a Reserve Bank decision. Read more
Skills shortage continues
April 24, 2008, 7:30pm, 108 views, Leave a Comment
Key challenges for the Western Australian resources sector of skills shortages and greenhouse call for highly engaged governments and regulators. Read more
Inflation nudges higher
April 23, 2008, 9:18pm, 103 views, Leave a Comment
The consumer price index rose by 1.3 percent in the March quarter, stronger than market forecasts of a 1.1 per cent rise and the fastest pace since the 2006 June quarter. Read more
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