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Pidgin Economics

A look at world economics, from the point of view of an investor. The aim of this area is to interpret the continuous barrage of data, sales pitches and propoganda and bring it into a form that is actually useful to investors.

The RBA pondering on China’s housing

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September 26, 2012
RBA report on Chinese residential property development

A great report from the learned folk at the RBA.
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Governor Glenn Stevens provides some balance

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June 8, 2012
House economics committee grills the RBA

Regular readers would be aware of my penchant for rubbishing the political (leaders?) folk who vie for our votes, and who decide on how legislation and laws that govern our lives are drafted. It’s maybe a tad disrespectful of me, and more than a little unfair to those individuals who strive to do their best,...
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Another Budget, another yawn…

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May 9, 2012
Another Australian Federal Budget, another yawn

The good news is that the budget is going into surplus. Small yay! for prudent financial management and responsible government. Big “what the?” for the usual smokes and mirrors that seem to appear any time a Treasurer releases a budget update. So far this morning, i’ve received many, many, many pages of insight, research,...
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Good news – Australia’s inflation is down! Or is it up?

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April 24, 2012
confused

Here’s a little thought… The RBA announces inflation outcomes. If quarterly inflation falls, and the annual rate falls, is inflation higher? As Simon in our office has today pointed out, it depends on who you read, and what they are trying to say. BBC News suggests inflation is easing, so i guess it’s lower....
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Financial Meltdowns

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October 14, 2011
Just what is a financial meltdown and how do they happen?

It’s fascinating how our minds work. Place a keyword in front of your eyes, and your mind will immediately prepare your thinking for whatever it assumes will follow. Hence the title of this post. We have all heard the schoolyard trick of asking a person a series of easy questions, followed by one with...
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Why is the global economy so messed up?

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August 16, 2011
Why is the global financial outlook so clouded?

  It has been an eventful couple of weeks. Time is short at the moment, so todays’ post will make comments without directing you to a lot of the underlying data. In other words, we are going to mainly consider my thoughts and judgements  as opposed to facts and analysis. There is an enormous...
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Carbon Tax – Market Strategy Update

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August 1, 2011
Will a carbon tax help reduce carbon emissions?

Market Strategy Update – Carbon Tax     Details of the long awaited Labor/Greens carbon tax have arrived. As Australia embarks on this course, not necessarily shared at the present time by major trading partners and competing economies in south-east Asia, the cause and effect implications are extremely complex for business, employment and households...
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Weekend Reading on the impact of austerity measures

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July 8, 2011

Everyone has most likely heard enough about the European Union and their problems with the debt loads of Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece. There has certainly been enough in the news over the past year. i have posted a comment or two on the issue to try to provide a little more balance on...
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Love this idea!!!!

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June 24, 2011

Isn’t it great when someone actually gets around to doing something that you’ve been nagging friends and family about? You know, when Great Idea No 726 actually comes to life? Well, here is my example… The New York Times has being doing its patriotic duty, and following the trials and tribulations of US politicians...
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Greece and this debt issue

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June 24, 2011

Sometimes it seems like the whole world is holding its breath. That is about where we are at right now in financial circles. The major currency and debt markets are hushed in tension as they await the outcome of the standoff between the IMF, ECU Central Bank, Germany, the Greek government and the population...
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