The Australian financial sector has had a turbulent past couple of years to say the least. In particular, the Big Four banks have been put through the wringer. And it’s played into the hands of the Wisr share price, at least until the pandemic leads to aggressive de-risking….
Macroeconomics: Global Central Banks News & Highlights
The End for Cash and COVID-19 Testing Our Liberty: Give an Inch and They’ll Take a Mile
COVID-19 is testing us. Testing just how much liberty we’re willing to give up in the name of safety. My concern though, is how far are we willing to go?
The Gold Standard, US Dollar and New Money System — Today’s ‘Philosopher’s Stone’
In the long term we’ll either see one of two results emerge A return to growth as a new bubble inflates into the next crisis, that outcome will put us into uncharted territory and could even signal the start of a new system of money…
Big Four Banks’ Credit Ratings Slashed — Can You Bank on Compassion?
Adding further to the Aussie big four banks’ woes, global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term issuer default rating of the four major banks. The ratings agency has maintained the rating outlook for the major Australian banks as negative…
The US Breaks Another Unwanted Record: Weekly Unemployment Claims
Last Friday 3.28 million was the most important number. It was a new record for US unemployment claims. Dwarfing the previous high of 695,000 claims back in 1982. The first significant statistical indicator of just how bad this ‘corona’ recession will be…
NZ Banks Stop Dividends: What This Means for the Aussie Big Four
The outlook for Australia’s Big Four banks has worsened this morning, with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announcing a freeze on all dividends. All of Australia’s banks have opened lower today with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [ASX:ANZ] and National Australia Bank Ltd [ASX:NAB] the hardest hit
