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All Australian banks, not just Westpac, have behaved unscrupulously
Will retirees who rent need more money than home owning retirees? Maybe. Maybe not
Trump’s policies will ultimately lead to higher mortgage costs in Australia
US official interest rates likely to rise again in March 2017
Contributors to wage inequalities
Interest rates should rise, but government increasing debt not the answer
Bank heads increasingly out of touch with real Australians
What happened last time house prices fell in Australia
US Fed’s dovish Brainard indicating rate rise is likely
Don’t be fooled by latest figures
Australia not officially in recession, but how useful are GDP figures really
Dollar shortage problematic for indebted countries
Life expectancies on the increase
Former Treasury head has some advice for our politicians
India’s bold experiment with cash? Or just another method of control
Underemployment not recorded in official figures
Bankwest cuts negative gearing benefits from loan assessments
Property prices go up. Property prices also go down. Australia is no different
Banks moving further away from official interest rates
Do we need more manufacturing jobs?
There are other factors on the demand side of housing that distort prices
Women & singles more likely to struggle in retirement
Official interest rates stay steady. For now.
Why it feels like our finances are going nowhere
Interest rates increasingly independent of & rising despite the RBA
Property has become a financialised product that relies on constant growth
China is also moving away from coal fired power stations
The way we work is changing, more people are working for themselves
Australian record growth is uneven and hides things such as the debt incurred to create this growth
AI financial advice may lead to less biases
At least 20% of Australian homeowners will struggle with a rate rise
Globalisation has benefited the few at the expense of the many
Hedge fund replaces managers with AI
Why buying more “stuff” doesn’t always lead to happiness. Just more debt
Warning from OECD on over-indebted households
Solar now cheaper than coal in India
Banks create money from nothing every time they write a loan
RBA won’t risk financial stability with another rate cut
Brisbane house prices up but flat prices down
Technological advances allow us to work anywhere
People have reached the limit of their indebtedness and it impacts on spending
Betting agency now taking bets on direction of Australia’s property markets
Australian maintains it’s AAA credit rating. For now
Gen Ys need to rethink their retirement plans
Rents falling in Brisbane which means falling yields and unit prices
Savers are not actually the problem and should not be vilified
There is also the option to do nothing, not just use fiscal or monetary policies
US Fed finally raises rates a quarter of a percent, years too late
Income protection insurance costs more for women
Outrage at plan to abolish $100 note
State treasuries the loser when property prices fall
Will Australia get rid of its $100 note?
Former CBA boss warns of property crash
Increasing debt for infrastructure spending not the answer
Global labour market in a shocking state
GFC stimulus harmed Australian economy
Low interest has lead to over-investment of capital into housing
Badly performing economy puts our AAA credit rating at further risk
Oh dear, because we can’t have a shrinking economy now can we?
Italy’s an important part of Europe & global economy – any instability here impacts on the world
The IMF constantly gets it wrong because its looking at wrong data
Debt riddled China talks about the risks for a global economic downturn increasing
The global problems existed long before Trump
Former RBA board member backs changes to negative gearing rules
So a few global problems that basically all comes down to too much debt
Australians are getting richer, but at greater levels of debt
OPEC supposedly cutting oil production. Again. When they would be anyway
Interesting summary by Deutsche Bank but misses the crucial and game changing US$/gold sever
Protectionism isn’t the problem. It’s the response – mistaking cause and effect
One state LNP minister who knows the economic damage of negative gearing
“Big Short” investor now concerned about European banks
No such thing as job security any more
Beware! The move to make cash illegal continues
In the meantime, while everyone’s distracted, China slips in 3 changes
Global growth rate slowest since recession
Global economy remains unbalanced because underlying problems have not been addressed
More people are struggling with mortgage repayments
Mortgage brokers face crackdown on commissions
More rate cuts are a pointless exercise
More Australians missing bill payment deadlines
31 October is not just Halloween, it’s World Savings Day
Caterpillar warn on persistent weak global economy
Property millionaire says negative gearing is a scam
Divorce is destroying retirement
APEC ministers talk the talk on structural reform, but will they walk the walk?
Too much debt directed to non productive assets rather than productive capital investment
India a shining light in the BRICS countries
Economic growth in Australia not actually improving living standards
Will we lose our jobs to robots?
Billionaire incomes stagnating as well
After nearly 30 years of easing, BOJ wants to ease even more?
There are few options available when the next crisis hits & getting fewer by the day
6.8% of Australians have no equity in their properties
Was it really necessary for the BOE to cut rates after Brexit?
Consumers can’t buy more “stuff” because they are at full debt capacity
Bank of Jamaica shows interest in Bitcoin
Must have growth at ANY cost, even if the cost is more than the growth
There goes the IMF again, trying to fix the world
ABS error rectification shows worse figures for first home buyers
To change company ownership laws, all countries need to rewrite their tax codes
Actually our central bankers and politicians DON’T have the answers to our economic problems
Chinese Renminbi added to IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket of currencies
Protectionism is occurring because globalisation isn’t working for average people
Deutsche Bank’s derivative exposure is more than value of the bank
US Dept of Justice imposes tit for tat fine against Deutsche Bank for EU’s Apple fine
World Trade Organisation forecasts dramatic decline in world trade
Creative destruction can be a good thing
Financial parasitism still going strong after GFC
Malaysian bank imposes tighter restrictions on lending for consumer funding
Both developing and developed nations at risk from sovereign debt defaults
And still our central bankers and politicians think they can control economies
China at risk of banking crisis
US Fed now CAN’T raise rates because they’ve been too low for too long
People are wise not to put their trust in our politicians
Now the PM is finally suddenly worried about our massive private debt burden!
Video: Global economy to feel pain of US Fed rate hike
Chinese Yuan to be admitted into IMF SDR basket of currencies from October
Fiscal & monetary policies aren’t working, so innovation & structural reforms needed
Australia needs to invest more in business, the real wealth creator
There are bigger economic risks than Brexit
The global economy will never be the same again
Is this stagnation, or something worse?
Italian financial crisis risk for global economy
Global steel glut as manufacturing slows
Hanjin one of many struggling shippers
August manufacturing figures fall across the board except Britain
We are all following Japan off a demographic cliff
Better business, not business as usual
Protectionism rising in developed economies
Why QE infinity or forever will never work
The 7 stages of empire – hidden secrets of money
Video – The problems facing Australia
Chinese businesses hoarding cash
Global monetary policies not working. Fiscal polices won’t work either
Australian banks outlook downgraded to negative by Moody’s
New ship orders at lowest levels & ships being destroyed as not needed
G20 still trying to fix problems that can’t be fixed
Massive building oversupply looms in Brisbane and Melbourne markets
Media has vested interests in real estate
More promises of monetary, fiscal and structural reform from the G20
Once again OPEC talks of reducing oil production to talk up oil prices
A cure for climate flu – interesting discourse on global economy & impact on climate
A university education no longer a job guarantee
Singapore also cuts it’s 2016 forecast
Global economic stagnation fuels financial instability
Japan a leading economic indicator for the rest of the world
The same problems occur in countries everywhere
Growth in a world of cheap money
Europe’s banks biggest risks to global economy
But how useful are Europe’s bank stress tests?
Italy’s oldest bank weakest in stress test
US economy misses estimated growth rate
Global economy in serious trouble. This will not end well
Constant quantitative easing will not end well
Definition of insanity personified! RBA cuts interest rates. Again
Debt holding back economic recovery
Why negative interest rates are bad for an economy
New Marshall Plan needed to invigorate global economy
University degrees are increasingly becoming a waste of money
Blockchain present some interesting opportunities
G20 want 2% global economic growth but want overcapacity controlled
Could the US Fed be considering a rate rise this year?
Global growth weaker than desirable. G20 yet again attempts to solve weak growth problem
Why are businesses not investing?
News from the G20 meeting in China – Italian & European banks & global economy
G20 pledges to do the same as they’ve always done
China says – don’t rely on us for global growth
IMF calls for urgent action to shore up global economy. Again
Global economy slow BECAUSE of central bankers
ANZ New Zealand CEO warns of overcooked and messy NZ housing market
Time to turn on the fiscal taps is economists advice to G20 leaders
G20 financial chiefs will keep trying the same old stuff, even though it doesn’t work
Investing in sustainable industries makes sense, although may take a while for a return
Peru relying on rising commodity prices
Turkey’s credit rating in danger of another downgrade after failed coup
IMF uses Brexit as handy scapegoat to downgrade 2016 growth forecasts
Jobs and growth – our politicians still don’t get it
Turkey’s economy will be impacted by both internal and external forces
“Cures for the financial crisis are worse than the disease”
Bank of England looking at same tired remedies that don’t work
India has challenges but appears to be on the right track
Bank of England plans more “action” against downturn
Italy’s bank problems could become a global contagion
China could repeat Japan’s mistakes, part 2
China could repeat Japan’s mistakes, part 1
Jobs are disappearing. It’s never too late to start your own business
IMF warns Italy on two decades long recession
OPEC forecasts lower oil demand in 2017
China threatens war on sovereignty claim, part 2
China threatens war on sovereignty claim, part 1
The difference between money and currency
Video: Very interesting commentary on Australia’s debt, technology and baby boomers
European politics threat to global economy
Credit expansion still driving economy
3 ways our financial masters keep letting us down
Drifting economy going nowhere fast
IMF and WTO cut global growth rate forecasts again
Soaring global debt huge risk to global economy
Are US jobs figures as good as they appear?
Buying off the plan flats is a huge risk
Overly optimistic future iron ore prices contributed to credit downgrade
Global economy disruptions create opportunities
Australia put on credit watch by S&P rating agency
Brexit will ultimately mean little to global economy
Italian banks hold large number of bad loans and require bailout
A reprieve for Australian savers, RBA hold interest rates
European Central Bank still engaging in quantitative easing
One in nine Australian flats selling at a loss
Investors everywhere are basically screwed at this point
Brexit alone won’t trigger global recession, many other factors will contribute
Stock market at risk from global economy
Subprime loan risk in Australia
Bitcoin also has safe haven status along with US dollar and gold
US dollar safe haven status has its own risks
Deutsche Bank risk to global economy
Global debt bigger problem than Brexit
Seeds for the next market crash
Britain does better than Europe after Brexit
Some ridiculous arguments for Australian stimulus
IMF downgrades US growth forecast again
Inequality in US home owners and renters 10 years after housing bubble
Matusik on oversupply of flats in Australia
Japanese critic of Japan’s negative interest rates
Fed says stocks have gotten expensive
Morgan Stanley – global economy looks like 1930s
Strange days in the world of personal finance
Huge number of investors face financial ruin as spruikers operate unchecked
IMF says global economy too slow for too long
Russian finance minister compares state debt build up with road to nowhere
Brexit scaremongering a little over the top
Oil price down and German Bund yield falls on Brexit risk
Gender pay inequality still an issue in 2016
World economy slower for longer
Has China figured out what’s wrong with the global economy?
Why people stay in jobs they hate
Brexit not the biggest risk to global economy
25 reasons why you should quit your job today
Frittering away the people’s mandate
Australian Dollar could drop to 40 cents if we don’t stop our lavish spending
World Bank slashes forecast for UAE & Gulf Coast Countries
World Bank downgrades forecast for global economy
Monetary and fiscal stimulus has failed – what’s next?
NAB accused of market manipulation
China’s multi trillion Yuan debt poses scary risk to global economy
A false sense of global security
Why your hip pocket is in recession
Risks to global economy rising
Inflation fall means rate cut likely
How to teach your children to invest
Global manufacturing has stalled
Global reasons for Fed caution on interest rates
Chinese slowdown threat to global economy
Alan Greenspan says global economies running to state of disaster
Australian economy outpaces peers, so no rate cut
Why not having money isn’t an excuse
What macroeconomists are missing
How G7 can boost global economy
G7 leaders look for way to stoke global economies
Japanese Prime Minister wants stimulus for the world
India overtakes China as global fastest growing economy
UN paints bleak picture of stagnating world economy
Australian banks engaging in fraudulent practices
How women can break the cycle of debt
