Bad news for those looking for a quiet week before Christmas. US shares were pummelled on Friday as fears of a global slowdown widen. As NAB’s Ray Attrill explains to Phil Dobbie, this uncertainty wasn’t helped by weak data from Europe and China. So, what about the narrowing spreads in the Treasury yield curve? And will Trump’s threatened government shutdown make matters worse? The risk-off mood hit the Aussie and Kiwi dollars, is there anything that can help a recovery early this week. Could MYEFO help?
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The soft underbelly of US growth
Friday’s strong GDP numbers in the US was clear evidence that you should never judge a book by its cover. NAB’s Ray Attrill explains why.
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Innovation, pricing and policy are key to a greener future
Tackling climate change with
Nick Butler and Steve Keen, plus Elon Musk loses the short-lived richest man title and Michael Bolton sings about trading platforms! -
Fibre over the ditch
While Australia argues about the merits of rolling out a $43 billion fibre-to-the-home network, a similar debate rages over the ditch in New Zealand.
