Friday’s headline GDP number was surprisingly strong on Friday. As the President put it, 3.2% growth in Q1 was ‘smashing expectations’. But, on today’s podcast NAB’s Ray Attrill explains why the market response was short lived. And with inflation moving further away from the Fed’s target it should make for an interesting FOMC meeting this week. He also talks to Phil Dobbie about the direction of the Aussie and Kiwi dollars and what else to look out for this week.
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Clots slow down the EU vaccine rollout
The markets are taking a breather, says NAB’s Rodrigo Catrill, ahead of the FOMC later in the week. The main news is the slowdown in vaccine rollouts in the EU, with more countries suspending use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine.
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NAB forecasts two rate cuts; Powell on Primetime
The good and bad of Friday’s payroll’s data. Plus the lowdown on NAB’s revised rates guidance from NAB’s Ray Attrill.
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NBN demands health restructure
You can do all you want with communications technology, but the telemedicine benefits won’t be realised without a fundamental rethink about how we structure our healthcare industry.
