Politics
Treasurer Chalmers gives up his influence over the RBA and interest rates
Dr Jim has to be hoping that RBA Governor Michele Bullock gets her interest rate calls right. If she doesn’t,...
Articles by Peter Switzer
Markets
Why I want to bah humbug Black Friday
Black Friday sales start today. Ordinarily I’d be rooting for retailers but this year I’m hoping for an underwhelming Black...
Markets
Bosses winning the battle to get workers back to the office
It looks like some bosses have grown tired of the work-from-home trend that exploded out of the pandemic and its...
Markets
Get afraid or the RBA’s rate rises will make you so
Either be afraid and stop spending or the Reserve Bank’s Michele Bullock will make you afraid. And if you don’t...
Property
Not another doom prediction for house prices!
House price experts are at it again, tipping another slump property prices. They could be right, they could be wrong,...
Investing
A rising stock market could be the best Christmas gift this year!
While I expect ups and downs (experience has taught me that), it will be on a rising trend. And that’s...
Markets
Should we hope for bad Black Friday sales?
While I like to see myself as a cheerleader for business, I’m hoping we see disappointing sales next Friday and...
Markets
Could record wage rises lead to an economic disaster?
The annual growth in wages was 4%. What impact will this have on future inflation readings, what the Reserve Bank...
Markets
Will Telstra cash in on customer defections from Optus?
Will Optus defections be big and if so, will they have an impact on Telstra’s share price?
Politics
States will be forced to pay Albo more for project funding
The PM is telling big borrowing state governments to stump up more money to get infrastructure funding from taxpayers. Is...