Tag Archives: money

Housing lending remains at super high levels

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Gene Tunny

First, my thoughts go out to all those affected by the recent flooding in Queensland and northern NSW. The intensity of the rainfall was extraordinary – in Brisbane, 80% of a full year’s rain in a few days reportedly. While, … Continue reading →

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Good sign the Great COVID Panic will end in Qld soon

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Gene Tunny

A few weeks ago I observed that it took the NRL Grand Final for the Queensland Government to adopt a more rational approach to the pandemic, and now, thankfully, there are further signs of rationality from the Government, with the … Continue reading →

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COVID compared with wartime economic impacts – my latest podcast episode

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Gene Tunny

The latest episode of my Economics Explored podcast features a conversation on whether COVID can be compared to wartime. The episode considers the different scales and scopes of the shocks, and what it all means for prospects for economic recovery. In … Continue reading →

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Money and cryptocurrency – my latest podcast episode

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Gene Tunny

When I recorded the latest episode of my Economics Explored podcast last Friday afternoon, the price of one Bitcoin was a bit above US$18,000 after having failed to get beyond US$20,000 in the previous weeks. In my chat with my … Continue reading →

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Huge swings in Bitcoin value make it hard to believe it will ever replace traditional currencies

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The Bitcoin price was getting close to US$20,000 at the end of last month, but has since come down to a bit over US$18,000. In March, it was around US$5,000 (see chart above). There has been a lot of speculative … Continue reading →

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On the record high Gold price in Aug 2020 – podcast discussion with Darren Brady Nelson

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In my latest podcast episode on Gold, I discuss the record high gold price of over 2,000 USD/oz. seen in August 2020 with Darren Brady Nelson, Chief Economist of LibertyWorks and a policy advisor at the Heartland Institute.  Note that … Continue reading →

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The Deficit Myth and Modern Monetary Theory – latest podcast episode

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Gene Tunny

I’ve recorded some thoughts on Stephanie Kelton’s best-selling book The Deficit Myth which is popularising so-called Modern Monetary Theory: The Deficit Myth and Modern Monetary Theory – initial views In my recorded conversation with my Adept Economics colleague Ben Scott, … Continue reading →

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A Fiscal Vaccine for COVID-19 with Tony Makin – new podcast episode

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Gene Tunny

In my latest podcast episode, I speak with Professor Tony Makin of Griffith University about his new CIS Policy Paper A Fiscal Vaccine for COVID-19. In Tony’s words: “the paper considers the resurgence of crude Keynesianism before highlighting risks of … Continue reading →

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Cash is king – Seth Godin’s latest podcast episode “Money flows”

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Gene Tunny

Seth Godin’s latest Akimbo podcast episode Money flows is a lucid introduction to the importance of cash flow for business health. Even businesses that appear to be thriving can get into trouble due to the gap between the commencement of … Continue reading →

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BOQ’s Peter Deans to give ESA Qld seminar on risk management in financial services

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Gene Tunny

Banks play an important role in modern economies: looking after people’s money, facilitating transactions, and providing credit that gives economies momentum but which can also impart volatility—e.g. when too rapid credit growth inflates housing or commercial property bubbles. Banks are … Continue reading →

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