Letting the banks charge their own extra fees might be a non-starter. The government has some other ideas, including a cash mandate and a possible new rural services levy to keep branches open.
- Professor, Finance, The University of Western Australia
From a peak of US$19,783, Bitcoin’s value has fallen by 80%. What makes Bitcoin worth anything?
Bitcoin’s rise and fall to date already makes it one of the greatest market bubbles in history. In turbulent times, some have suggested it as a substitute for gold, but it lacks some vital attributes.
Volatility indexes show that investors have been complacent about the risk of a share market correction.
After years of deflation and disinflation, the economy is “reflating”. But it might not last.
There’s good news from manufacturers around the world, and this should feed into economic growth.
Rather than lifting investment, Australian businesses have chosen to return cash to shareholders in the form of record dividends and share buybacks.
If you’re into business and finance there are myriad numbers you can look at. But PMI is one of the better ones if you really want to know where an economy is going.
Even though commodities rallied after the election of Trump, the benefit of this to Australia’s budget could be short lived due to volatility.
China will not be able to rescue Australia if another crisis hits.
Understanding fear is a useful tool for any investor.
The prospect of a hung parliament or minority government may lead to investor uncertainty and little movement in asset prices.
A British exit from the European Union will mean short term volatility on global markets, but the longer term outcomes are more uncertain.
Research shows uncertainty about potential government policy has widespread impact.
The first years of the millennium were kind to government finances. A benign economic environment, and a once-in-a-century commodity boom fuelled by Chinese growth, helped the Federal budget to a cumulative…
The Commonwealth Bank’s half year results suggest Australian banks are doing well despite the turbulence affecting banks internationally, however they may not be totally immune.
Volatility is not going away any time soon, and if the US Fed decision plays the wrong way on the Australian dollar, our central bank could soon be back in the jawboning business.
The global economy is in a delicate position, which is why so many are fixated on this month’s US decision on interest rates.
While recent days have witnessed a sharp sell-off in global stock markets it is important to remember that investment is generally a long-term game.
The investor fear gauge is close to its lows, but calm investors seem to be missing the looming storm.
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