Australian economy

Investors are facing more of the same

Its a new year and it's welcome, but investors can't look forward to much of a change. Uncertainty about the progress of both the Australian and world economies will continue and as... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 12 January 2014, The Canberra Times

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Structural reform inevitable

There is really little to be gained by focusing on depressing news such as the $17 billion blow out in the federal deficit or the projected stream of deficits totalling over $120 billion in... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 22 December 2013, The Canberra Times

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End of boom not a canary in coalmine

Last week's downgrading by the International Monetary Fund of world economic growth by 0.25 per cent to 3 per cent in the current year triggered speculation of worse times ahead for the... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 14 July 2013, The Canberra Times

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Historically low mortgage rates could trigger housing price bubble

Financial markets got it right during the week by predicting that there was a better than even chance of a reduction in the official cash interest rate. The Reserve Bank obliged with a 0.25... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 13 May 2013, The Canberra Times

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