Retain Defensive Bias as the Reluctant Rate Cutter Likely to Deliver More Stimulus
Interbank Cash Rate Futures point to a 65% probability that the RBA will cut the Overnight Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 1.5% on...
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Weekly Impressions - Australia's Export Revolution to China's Rising Middle Class
A number of developments in the past week were a stark reminder that Australia’s exports to China are undergoing a revolution thanks to...
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Best of Smartkarma: The Guest Editor's Cut #22
Welcome to the 22nd Edition of the Smartkarma [Guest] Editor's Cut, a weekly summary of the key themes and ideas of the last week's research on...
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Australia's land obsession - Reiterate postive view on discretionary retailers
Australians' long held fascination with land is part of the national psyche. In a speech delivered overnight, RBA Deputy Governor Philip Lowe...
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A less cautious consumer: Good news for discretionary retailers (finally!)
In a blog post last year, I wrote of the lost decade for discretionary retailers; expected profitability was little changed from ten years...
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