Category Archives: Macroeconomy

Housing industry round table with Treasurer Frydenberg at Parliament House on Monday 18/2/19

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

I felt honoured to attend a housing industry round table with federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Assistant Treasurer Zed Seselja at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 18 February 2019. Prime Minister Scott Morrison opened the round table but had … Continue reading →

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QEW week that was video – 3/2 to 9/2/19

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

Earlier today I recorded this wrap up of the past week, in which I discuss my recent economic outlook presentations (with the latest available at the QMCA website), Ken Henry’s resignation as NAB Chair, and Queensland’s state debt, among other … Continue reading →

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Qld: hot or not? My presentation at the Brisbane Club on Wednesday 6 February

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

It was a great day to give an economic outlook presentation, with RBA Governor Philip Lowe announcing a change in monetary policy guidance, from saying the next rate movement would most likely be up, to saying the cash rate may … Continue reading →

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Suncorp-CCIQ Pulse Survey confirms decline in business confidence

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

In my wrap up of last week (see my previous post) I noted that I expected the latest Suncorp-CCIQ Pulse Survey would be discouraging and would counter the optimism of Deloitte Access Economics’s recent business outlook which was cited approvingly … Continue reading →

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QEW video – the week that was: 27-Jan to 2-Feb-19

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

First, my thoughts and prayers are with the people of Townsville and North Queensland in this challenging time of heavy rain and flooding. Second, below is a slide show (with commentary) I’ve recorded on the economic news of the last … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the GFC symposium at Griffith’s Ship Inn Function Centre on 7 March

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

In this final week of January ten years ago, the fifth floor of the Treasury Building in Canberra was a hive of activity. Hard-working Treasury officials, including me, were putting together the 2009 Updated Economic and Fiscal Outlook in which … Continue reading →

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Upcoming QMCA breakfast presentation on the Qld economic outlook for 2019

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

On Friday 8 February, I will present on Queensland’s economic outlook at the Queensland Major Contractors Association’s first breakfast event for 2019. With all the uncertainty in the global economy, it’s been a very interesting holiday period, and I’ll include … Continue reading →

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