The main contentious bit of the EU Withdrawal Bill relates to section 12 – Parliamentary approval of the outcome of negotiations with the European Union. The House of Lords is saying the government can only conclude an agreement with the EU if the agreement has been approved by a resolution in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Should parliament decide what deal is reached – or do we leave it to the cabinet to determine our future? I talk to talk to Bronwen Maddox , the Director of the Institute for Government.
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Is Biden’s Honeymoon Over Already?
NAB’s Rodrigo Catril says Biden’s pledge to make sure everyone pays their share has hit equities in the US, whilst demand for bonds has risen as investor chase yield.
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Markets in turmoil as virus spreads and governments fail to respond
Congress squabbling is one example of governments failing to deliver on a comprehensive stimulus program. That’s what’s causing turmoil in the markets says NAB’s Gavin Friend.
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Bond yields bounce back; Trump’s bad hair day
Bond yields bounce back. On The Morning Call NAB’s David de Garis says there’s a bit of adjustment from yesterday’s comments from Jerome Powell. Plus, Steven Mnuchin talks up hopes of a trade deal with China.
