by Stephen Roberts | 22 Jan, 2024 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
The RBA’s first interest rate decision of 2024 on 6th February could go either way, a pause at 4.35% for the cash rate, or a 25bps rate hike to 4.60%. Economic data released since the last RBA meeting in early December show spending on housing and consumption goods...
by Stephen Roberts | 22 Jan, 2024 | Market Commentary
Laminar Capital’s Senior Economist Stephen Roberts give his insights into the capital markets for this week. Click to listen to our economic update.
by Stephen Roberts | 15 Jan, 2024 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
Financial assets mostly rallied in December, retraced some ground in the first week of 2024, but have recovered again since. Belief that central banks will start cutting official interest rates this year, beginning as early as March by the US Federal Reserve, is...
by Stephen Roberts | 15 Jan, 2024 | Market Commentary
Laminar Capital’s Senior Economist Stephen Roberts give his insights into the capital markets for this week. Click to listen to our economic update.
by Stephen Roberts | 18 Dec, 2023 | Economic Weekly, Laminar Economist Stephen Roberts, Market Commentary
All going well most major OECD economies, including Australia, should experience easing labour market conditions in 2024 helping to push down inflation and to pave the way for central banks to start cutting official interest rates. Some countries will experience...
