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China’s big stick on tariffs has paid us dividends
The imposition of Beijing’s unfair trade barriers actually paid dividends, with the action leading to our producers finding new markets...
Articles by Peter Switzer
Markets
IAG makes a big profit and tells us our premiums are set to rise higher!
Despite a big jump in profit, insurer IAG is set to keep up the rising pressure on the premiums we...
Markets
Is the RBA bluffing on rates or deadly serious?
With the Reserve Bank board’s August minutes released, is Governor Bullock trying to ‘spook’ us into not spending or simply...
Markets
Cash isn’t king for banks
The old maxim of business was “cash is king” but in a post-Covid world, our big banks want to declare...
Markets
Can the RBA afford to ignore the business failures in NSW?
At a time when economists are squabbling over whether it’s time for the RBA to cut interest rates, the number...
Markets
Higher energy bills can show us how to make money
Origin Energy had reported brilliantly but its share price has fallen over 9%. So don’t expect lower energy prices in...
Markets
Is it time to deal with this deadbeat dad debt debacle?
Former trailblazing politician Amanda Vanstone wants a system change where the long-term consequences of ‘the quick moment’ of unprotected sex...
Markets
Is the economy in a scary Twilight Zone?
Read this article with the key of concentration. Beyond the ‘false’ calls is another dimension: a dimension of data, a...
Markets
Why haven’t 13 rate rises knocked out the Aussie consumer?
According to the CBA, the knockout blow for the big spending Aussie consumer is on the way. Let’s hope the...
Markets
Gambling advertisements to go – you can bet on that
Given the weight of the influential Australians backing the ban or reduction in gambling advertising, it looks pretty certain that...