There’s a continued risk-off mood in the markets today, not helped by protestors forcing the closure of Hong Kong Airport and a surprise defeat of Argentina’s President Macri in primary elections at the weekend. Phil Dobbie talks to NAB’s Ray Attrill about the market impact of both of these factors, plus the weaker than expected credit growth in China. Does that mean the government’s policy to fuel growth with easy money isn’t working? And what of the repercussions for the Australia dollar. They also discuss today’s NAB Business Survey, CPI numbers for the US tonight and labour market data from the UK.
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Filtering out reality?
IIA CEO Peter Coroneos, Greens Senator Scott Ludlam, Bravehearts executive director Hetty Johnston and Internode chief Simon Hackett have their say on the government’s controversial internet content filter.
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Another US inflation surprise. Still transitory?
US inflation has surprised again, up even higher than last month. But NAB’s Tapas Strickland says the indications are that it’s still transitory.
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The $4bn digital dividend
Later this year the Australian Communications and Media Authority will auction off some of the spectrum facilitated by the digital TV switchover. On Twisted Wire we look at how it will be sold, who will bid and how much they can expect to pay.
