by Mason Stevens | Aug 26, 2020 | Currency & Cash
Worried Australians have stockpiled fresh Australian banknotes during the current pandemic, with Note Printing Australia issuing over $10billion worth of new notes year to date, increasing the total supply of bank notes 13% from 84 to 95bln AUD. This is an interesting...
by Mason Stevens | Aug 12, 2020 | Macro & Markets
On 1 July 2020, Indonesia’s central bank closed an agreement with the government to fund $40bln USD at zero% interest rate, to fight the coronavirus pandemic. This is the largest debt monetisation program among emerging market nations so far. While Bank...
by Mason Stevens | May 27, 2020 | Fixed Income
Understanding inflation is crucial to investing because inflation can reduce the value of investment returns. Inflation impacts all aspects of the economy – be it household spending, business spending, employment rates or interest rates. Inflation is a...
by Mason Stevens | May 25, 2020 | Fixed Income
On Thursday evening, the heads of the Reserve Bank, APRA and ASIC gathered together to host a webinar regarding the Australian financial services sector. The most interesting topic is APRA chairperson Wayne Byres noting it would not be a concern to the prudential...
by Mason Stevens | Mar 30, 2020 | Macro & Markets
The phrase “throwing everything but the kitchen sink” gained popularity during World War II when it was delivered to describe using every possible weapon or methodology against the enemy in order to beat them. We use this phrase liberally in financial...
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