Beginning with the Northern Beaches COVID cluster, most state governments have imposed snap lockdowns in their capital cities since late December. In...
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Australia | Recovery Tracker dips at end of 2020, but is improving
Posted by Sean Langcake on Jan 15, 2021
Our recovery tracker indicator improved steadily through November and early December, almost reaching its pre-crisis level. However, the imposition...
Housing construction responding strongly to stimulus | Australia
Posted by Sean Langcake on Dec 4, 2020
The sharp loosening of fiscal and monetary policy is starting to gain traction in the housing market. Dwelling investment increased for the first...
Positive signs from labour market, challenges remain
Posted by Sean Langcake on Nov 25, 2020
Headline labour market indicators continue to outperform our expectations,with the recoveries in employment growth and participation ahead of...
Australia | Biden victory brings limited upside, reduces uncertainty
Posted by Sean Langcake on Nov 12, 2020
Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election will not materially change the growth trajectory for the US and the global economy. Nevertheless,...
Budget brings tax cuts to drive jobs growth | Australia
Posted by Sean Langcake on Oct 26, 2020
The FY21 Budget shifted the focus from immediate support to economic recovery, bolstering the government’s approach to jobs growth and encouraging...
Corporate reticence driving changes in flow of funds | Australia
Posted by Sean Langcake on Oct 26, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and associated policy response has accelerated some interesting trends that had been emerging in the saving and borrowing...