The Reserve Bank Cash Rate On my way home from work one evening in mid August I was was flawed to hear a headline news story on the radio suggesting the next interest rate movement would be up. The story was based on a statement from the National Australia Bank suggesting a rise in the…
Deloitte | Investment Monitor | December 2011 1 February 2012: Australia’s investment agenda continues to grow. The December 2011 issue of Investment Monitor sees a further gain in the value of projects recorded of $18.7 billion, or 2.1%. The value of projects in the database has increased by 17.5% over the past year. Importantly for…
Unless you have been hiding under a rock this past week you would have heard (or heard of) the visiting American economist Harry Dent. Here to promote his book called “End of the World”; Harry is back to his old tricks telling people not to buy a house. He’s also telling people to sell what…
You will either decide to change or have change forced upon you… either way it’s coming! Like it or not there are shifts occurring internationally, nationally, industrially and individually. One way or the other you’re going to be affected; so as the saying goes… “Toughen Up Precious”. Change brings with it opportunity and only those who…
One thing we can never escape here in Australia is natural disasters. Whether it is drought, floods, bushfires, cyclones or hailstorms, natural disasters are part and parcel of our wide, brown land. And the Queensland floods are no different. While clearly historic in size and significant in magnitude, Australians are dealing with the immediate issues,…
If you follow this newsletter you have often seen us comment on contradictory press releases and articles in the media. One such contradiction I’d like to address is the “Are Australian House Prices Overvalued” question? Firstly, check out the contradictory Mermaid Beach comments below. These have to take the cake as they each appeared in…
