Tag Archives: Australian Economy
Dollar Hits New High: What it Means for Business
Well, we were right…kind of. Around 15 months ago we made the prediction via Twitter that the Australian Dollar would hit US $1.10 by Christmas. At the time the Aussie dollar was buying around 90 US cents and opinion was … Continue reading
Australia’s Monetary Policy: Right or Wrong?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) came out this week and claimed that Australia (as well as a number of other Western countries including New Zealand, Canada & the UK) has been getting it wrong when it comes to our inflation … Continue reading
2010: The Year For Importers
While the world recovers from the global recession, Australia is taking it pretty easy. Job losses were below anticipated figures, GDP growth rates exceeded expectations, and interest rates didn’t reach the “free money” levels of some other economies. As a … Continue reading