A new and insidious form of recession is brewing, not one born from financial system failure or natural market cycles, but from policy-driven paralysis. At its heart lies an erratic trade strategy, where punitive tariffs are wielded as a bargaining chip in...
In a recent episode of the All-In Podcast, Scott Bessent, the newly appointed U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Donald Trump, provided deep insights into the economic challenges facing the United States. The conversation, hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, and...
Inflation. It’s a term thrown around by newsreaders and politicians, often with a tone of fear. But what does it really mean for Australians? More importantly, what’s happening right now in the United States, and how will that impact us here? As Australians, we need...
The recent 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, was a mix of strategic ambition and political posturing. Officially themed “Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security,” the summit aimed to promote intra-bloc trade and security cooperation....
Introduction: A Timely Reminder from Howard Marks As Treasurer Jim Chalmers seeks to modernise the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) with one of the most substantial reforms in decades, Howard Marks’ latest memo serves as a reminder of the dangers of interventionist...
As investors, staying informed about economic indicators is crucial to making sound investment decisions. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is one such indicator, providing insights into the inflationary trends within the economy. Today, the Australian Bureau of...
In recent years, the trend of deglobalisation and “reshoring”—bringing manufacturing production back home to the US—has gained momentum. This shift is accelerating due to the Biden administration’s investments, tax incentives, and a tougher stance on China’s...
China's journey in vehicle production is a tale of rapid transformation and global ambition. From its early days of manufacturing basic, low-cost cars, China has grown into a powerhouse of innovation, particularly with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs). Central to...
New technologies like AI and generative AI are at an inflection point, infiltrating our daily lives from work to play. Tools like ChatGPT have become household names, with each iteration bringing astonishing improvements. However, flying more under the radar is the...
Technology advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), have been pivotal in driving market dynamics recently, with notable companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta (NASDAQ: META), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) experiencing significant stock price...
Sometimes the macroeconomic outlook changes like the weather, and investors find themselves sailing in a crosswind of uncertainty. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is ensnared in a catch-22 dilemma: whether to raise rates to tame inflation and risk plunging the...
Few entities wield as much influence as tech behemoths Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG). These tech titans' quarterly performances serve as litmus tests for market sentiment and economic health. As stalwarts in their respective domains, Microsoft's...
