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Renew Economy
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 00:01
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Renew Economy
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 00:01
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Club Troppo
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 21:20
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Let’s talk about some of the covid policy options facing Australia in the coming months and years. It seems to me we can either grasp the nettle and accept we will get a wave of highly visible covid-19 deaths before life returns to normal, or we can try and defend ourselves against any further wave and infections by quarantine rules, State border controls, immunity passports, tracer apps, and the like. The main cost of the latter is in the total collapse of several industries, as well as longer-term but less visible loss of life. |
Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 20:43
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 16:30
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A busy day in Asia with lots of economic reports confirming the impact the coronavirus is having on world economies, with the RBA all but ruling out negative interest rates as the local appetite for capital expenditure falls sharply. Despite the economic reality, the unrelated share market rally’s continue across the region, save for embattled The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 16:17
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Over the past few months we have looked several times at debt crises and how they are likely to be resolved. We had Dr Hail on to talk about MMT, we featured Ray Dalio’s solutions to debt crises and this week we hear the third option: Austrian economics. Jonathan Rochford will take to the podcast The post MB Fund Podcast: Maybe more debt isn’t the answer? With Jonathan Rochford appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 16:13
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On May 25 2020, the Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet, (PM&C) Phil Gaetjens, the most senior public servant in government administration, made a written submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee inquiry into Lessons to be learned in relation to the preparation and planning for, response to and recovery efforts following… The post Lies, lies and more lies appeared first on The AIM Network. |
Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 15:03
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Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 14:54
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Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 14:41
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The post Sun Cable’s solar and battery mega-project may be first of many appeared first on RenewEconomy. |
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 14:36
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Now I’ve decided that there comes a time when one needs to put cynicism aside and get behind the leader. No, not to stab him in the back like they so often do in politics. Scott Morrison is proposing a JobMaker program and I think that’s something we should all be celebrating. Unlike JobSeeker where… The post Scott Morrison Is My Leader And I’m Ambitious For Him! appeared first on The AIM Network. |
Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 14:25
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Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 14:15
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Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 14:14
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 14:00
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Via News: Australia’s Reserve Bank Governor Phil Lowe has warned ending the $1500 JobKeeper’s wage subsidy too early would be a “mistake” and it may need to be extended beyond September. Breaking with the Prime Minister’s rhetoric that the scheme needs to be phased out as soon as possible, the RBA chief has warned the The post Scrap JobKeeper. Boost JobSeeker appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 13:41
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For anybody familiar with that gruesome manifestation of the modern workplace, namely the open plan office, the advent of coronavirus might be something of a relief. The prospects for infection in such spaces is simply too great. You are at risk from droplet-filled babblers, dribblers and gibbering colleagues. Good ventilation and a hyper-vigorous sanitation regime… The post Welcome Deaths: Coronavirus and the Open Plan Office appeared first on The AIM Network. |
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 13:40
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CoreLogic has released the final auction clearance rate for last weekend, which has rebounded to 62.7%; albeit off volumes that are less than a third of last year’s levels: According to CoreLogic: The final weighted average clearance rate came in at 62.7% last week, surpassing the previous week’s 60.4% as the highest result since the The post Final auction clearance rates bounce off thin volumes appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 13:30
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Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 13:28
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The post Let’s talk about battery storage, and why it’s so much easier than pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy. |
MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 13:20
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COVID-19 has forced 70% of Australian businesses to change how they operate and 72% have suffered revenue declines, according to a new ABS survey: By employment size, 71% of small businesses (i.e. 0-19 persons employed) reported that revenue had decreased as a result of COVID-19 compared with 78% of medium businesses (i.e. 20-199 persons employed) The post ABS: 72% of businesses suffer COVID-19 revenue falls appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 13:00
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Awful to watch. At the AFR comes Joel Fitzgibbon on his long march: Indeed, China is the customer for 36 per cent of Australia’s exports – more than $120 billion worth each year. Their demand for our food and mining products creates hundreds of thousands of Australian jobs. So too does the money invested here The post Labor trumpets treason appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
Renew Economy
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:41
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:40
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The Grattan Institute has analysed job losses at the electorate level, which reveals that regional areas have been much harder hit than inner-city areas: Unsurprisingly, electorates with large tourism industries and a high share of hospitality workers have been hit especially hard… Workers living in rural and regional electorates have been hit much harder than The post Australia’s regions hit hardest by COVID-19 job losses appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:20
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Last week, we witnessed two of Australia’s main housing groups – the Property Council of Australia (PCA) and Master Builders Australia (MBA) – call for massive subsidies to stimulate new home construction. Then, Prime Minister Scott Morrison flagged massive housing stimulus. Now, Housing Industry Association (HIA) president Simon Norris says many prospective house buyers are holding The post Property locusts swarm as first home buyers strike appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:00
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Via the ABS: Total capital expenditure Estimate 6 for 2019-20 is $115,434m. This is -3.8% lower than Estimate 5 for 2019-20. Estimate 2 for 2020-21 is $90,891m. This is -8.8% lower than Estimate 1 for 2020-21. Buildings and structures Estimate 6 for 2019-20 is $62,781m. This is -8.3% lower than Estimate 5 for 2019-20. Estimate The post Aussie capex expectations sink appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 12:00
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Over the past few months we have looked several times at debt crises and how they are likely to be resolved. We had Dr Hail on to talk about MMT, we featured Ray Dalio’s solutions to debt crises and this week we hear the third option: Austrian economics. Jonathan Rochford will take to the podcast The post MB Fund podcast: Maybe more debt isn’t the answer? With Jonathan Rochford LIVE 12:30 AEST appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 11:55
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released data on capital expenditures (capex) for the March quarter, which registered a 1.6% seasonally adjusted fall in capex volumes over the quarter and a 6.1% decrease over the year (see below table). However, the 1.6% quarterly decline beat market expectations of a 2.6% decline. The first chart The post Actual capex falls less than expected in Q1 appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 11:48
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The Australian dollar is struggling a little this morning: However, it is interesting to note that the AUD has begun to labour a little versus stocks: One wonders if the falling CNY isn’t a carpet that is slowly being pulled from under its feet. It remains at a historic breakdown point: Bonds are still bid: The post Australian dollar starts to labour as stocks rocket on appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 11:40
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Via Morgan Stanley: Retail Squeezing Institutions – but Retail Demand May be Slowing Another short squeeze, a new worst day for Growth vs Value (MSZZGRVL) after just setting that record a week ago, the 16th worst day for Momentum (MSZZMOMO), etc. and investors are asking “who’s buying (and does it continue)” and “does the rotation have The post Mums and Dads drive stock crash up appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
MacroBusiness
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 11:20
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The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) has forecast that the combined debt of the state and federal governments will top $1.2 trillion by 2022. This equates to about 60% of GDP. The CIS also warns that much of the states’ revenue is at risk of a major decline in coming months due to the impact The post CIS demands austerity from states appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
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