Deflation: It’s a word that most Australians aren’t used to hearing. We’ve been blessed with growth and the inflation it brings for more than two decades. Ensuring that the deflationary trap has never managed to claim our economy. Now though, after a 22-year run, deflation is back…
Australian Economy News: Updates and Insights on Australia's Economic Landscape
When most people think about the ‘Australian Economy’, the first thing that’ll often come to mind is mining and banking. Two industries that dominate our total productive output both locally and abroad.
It is, however, a little more intricate than that...
Australia is a prime exporter of many commodities. Many of which are mined, but some of which aren't. And while iron ore has certainly been our forte for a number of years now, we have quite the unique mix of materials across our vast country.
The Looming China Risk for Big Aussie Mining Stocks
The immediate risk is clear — China. Today, I’m talking about the largest miners in Australia and give you a special tool you could use to play what I call a ‘fractured’ market. This includes BHP Group Ltd [ASX:BHP], Rio Tinto Ltd [ASX:RIO], and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd [ASX:FMG]…
The Real Enemy for Investors: Which direction will the stock market go?
You’ll hear persuasive arguments on both sides telling you what will happen next over the coming months. And you do really have to be ready for anything. Now, to my mind, that doesn’t mean sitting in cash. That’s a false comfort, especially if markets continue to rally…
Could This Trigger an Aussie Property Price Collapse?
Australia’s economy has always a been a simple yet resilient one. We’re a commodity exporter. The wealth generated from this sector trickles down through jobs, tax revenues, superannuation, and property…
US-China Tensions: Winners and Losers of the Big China Break-Up
Yesterday it was the closure of a consulate. Today it is a fierce tongue-lashing. Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, has called on the US and its allies to change China. More specifically, to change its ruling structure rooted in the Chinese Communist Party…
One Rule for Central Banks and One for Us
Dear Reader, Debasement. Erosion. Destruction. That’s pretty much how my day started. The Sprott Natural Resource Symposium was beginning, and I had a date with my desk. After a 4.30am alarm and not enough coffee, there was no mincing words. The very first conversations happening were about the destruction of the US dollar. Which was […]
