Economy

Lockdown through a global lens

The gradual reopening of economies around the world presents a consortium of challenges for societies, policymakers and financial markets alike 22 June 2020 | Gita Gopinath (International Monetary Fund) The Great Lockdown is expected to […]

Finance

Deep V recovery

Some good data suggests a recovery from the dramatic COVID-19 economic lows but there are still plenty of variables and risks 21 June 2020 | Shane Oliver, AMP Capital (Image: Shownen) The past week has seen an avalanche […]

Comment

Who is running the China narrative?

Concerns are being raised about the ‘boofhead diplomacy’ being conducted at the highest levels of China/Australia relations. But apart from the Murdoch tabloids urging all and sundry to call out China whatever the cost, who […]

Business

Cultivating the relationship

The story of Australia’s $1.1 billion wine exports to China is far from an overnight success, its bedrock is a deep cultural understanding and personal relationships cultivated over many years 17 May 2020 | Marcus […]

Comment

AFR can apologise for racial offence

The Australian Financial Review rightly apologises for cartoon amidst claims of anti-Semitism… don’t hold your breath for admission of ever offending Chinese-Australians 15 June 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: David Rowe/AFR) The Australian Financial Review […]

Property

No signs of a crash

Latest data suggests fears of a COVID-19 residential property market crash are overblown 15 May 2020 | Dr Andrew Wilson, My Housing Market (Image:  Alberto Castillo) The recent surge in new listings has continued to ease […]

Business

Closed mind or open book?

In cross cultural communication words and their meanings can easily be lost 14 June 2020 Tas Walter | Image: Aaron Burden/chuttersnap)  What’s in a word? Sometimes a lot, especially when it comes to global communications. […]

Business

Chinese take-away foreign investment

Despite government policy moves aimed at tightening access for Chinese foreign investment, the latest reports show Chinese investors are already shunning Australia 9 June 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein It’s been less than a week since […]

Property

Becoming a home buyers market

A dip in home values across some key capital city suburbs and a rise consumer confidence is bringing seller and buyers back into the residential real estate market 9 June 2020 | Staff Writers (Image: […]

Comment

Punching above our weight?

Respected financial market commentator, Michael Pascoe says, dud diplomacy with China will cost plenty and deliver Australia nothing 9 June 2020 | Michael Pascoe Nuanced, subtle, far-sighted, strategic, wise, prudent, considered, clever – all words […]