Markets
Is this Productivity Roundtable becoming a Tax Reform Table?
As the Daily Telegraph warns us that Treasurer Jim Chalmers is thinking about breaking pre-election promises about negative gearing, I’ve...
Articles by Peter Switzer
Markets
We’re spending more but is this good news for all Aussies?
Good news on the spending front but we’re not seeing great signs from the job market, with Artificial Intelligence starting...
Markets
Wake me up when September ends: why Wall Street bounced amid recession talks
On Friday, the US jobs report came in surprisingly weak, sparking immediate fears of a recession. Wall Street didn’t like...
Politics
Will the Albanese Government make work from home a legal right?
At a time when our leading politicians and most respected economists tell us we must lift productivity to ensure higher...
Markets
Grog tax-versus-US jobs report: here’s what I chose!
Taxes on grog is a hip pocket issue and won’t rock inflation or rate cuts. So let me give you...
Investing
Stocks, interest rates and the PM: How will big tariffs hit us from August 1?
What’s the current lie of the land when it comes to the likely tariff we’ll cop? And how will our...
Markets
An RBA cut should be a certainty after the CPI
The nations borrowers were praying for a good inflation number yesterday. They got it, so there should be no excuses...
Politics
How much pain will these Trump tariffs cause us Aussies?
Trump’s 10% tariff slug could end up being 20%, hurting our manufacturers, miners and farmers. If this rumour’s right, just...
Markets
Why Wednesday’s CPI is the key to a rate cut
There are plenty of things that move markets — inflation data, central bank statements, geopolitical curveballs, and yes, even tweets...
Tech
Beware! AI is coming for your job or business
The brand name Ansett has landed, driven by AI (artificial intelligence). We need to be aware of this sign of...