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Qld definitely not hot – slides from my Hot or Not talk at the Brisbane Club

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

Thanks to Ross Elliott from APP Property and Infrastructure Specialists for having invited me to present again at his annual Queensland: Hot or Not seminar at the Brisbane Club yesterday afternoon. It’s very clear the Queensland economy, and the broader … Continue reading →

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CCIQ Coronavirus interview – Chief Economist “very concerned” about potential impacts

Posted on February 7, 2020 by

The Courier-Mail‘s alarming story on Thursday Coronavirus to cause chaos for Queensland businesses prompted me to get in touch with the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ) to seek a briefing on what they’ve learned from their various information … Continue reading →

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Queensland 2020 Outlook: Hot or Not? Upcoming event at the Brisbane Club on 18 February

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

Thanks to Ross Elliot from APP Property and Infrastructure Specialists for inviting me once again to present on Queensland’s economic outlook at the 2020 Hot or Not event at the Brisbane Club on Tuesday, 18 February. You can register for … Continue reading →

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Brisbane Club presentation on Qld economy & latest Value of the Census post at the Mandarin

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

Last Friday, I presented my thoughts on the economic outlook and the recent Queensland state budget at the Brisbane Club. I highlighted the positives (e.g. resource exports, international education) and negatives (e.g. low business confidence and subdued business investment across … Continue reading →

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Qld’s exports to China doubled in less than 2½ years

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

There was some excellent commentary on the US’s and Australia’s relationships with China on ABC Radio National over the weekend which I can highly recommend: FT’s Martin Wolf interview: Is the US wrong on the trade war? on Saturday Extra … 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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Has there been a “huge slump” in the Qld economy?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

The Courier-Mail today is reporting a “huge slump” in the Queensland economy after yesterday’s ABS National Accounts figures revealed state final demand grew only 0.1 percent in the June quarter, the second lowest rate among states and territories. The paper … Continue reading →

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