Politics
Should politicians and companies be careful about supporting big social issues?
Does the PM and his government need to focus on bread-and-butter issues such as the cost of living, and big...
Articles by Peter Switzer
Lifestyle
Big supermarkets are winning business from restaurants as rates bite
A recent survey shows the Reserve Bank’s interest rate policy is set to grinch the festive season, with owners of...
Politics
Is the Albanese Government serious about beating inflation?
The RBA is doing its darndest to bring inflation down. Meanwhile the federal government is working against the inflation fight...
Markets
Virgin flying higher so when will it go public?
After 11 years of loss-making, Virgin Australia is now in the black but will the headwinds Qantas is copping delay...
Markets
Hamas action has economic implications on inflation and rates
Just when oil prices were heading in the right direction to help beat inflation, along comes this terrible terrorist action...
Markets
Are builders in trouble a scary glimpse of our future?
Are retailers, hospitality, tourist businesses and all those selling consumer discretionary goods and services experiencing the same issues about costs,...
Markets
Brace yourself for a frugal Christmas
Retailers bracing for a tight Christmas could mean rate rises are starting to work and no more rises are needed.
Markets
White collar worker undersupply bad for interest rate worriers
The biggest challenge to find workers is in the white-collar sector, where 50% of professions suffer a gross undersupply. This...
Markets
When will the RBA stop scaring us with the threat of more rate rises?
1.57 million Australians are at risk of mortgage stress and the number of borrowers in the “extreme risk” category is...
Markets
Is this new super tax a sign of things to come?
Is this new tax change set to be Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ first step in his goal to preserve savings in...