Australian bonds trade narrowly mixed in subdued session; investors eye U.S-China trade talks
Aug 22, 2018 03:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian bonds traded narrowly mixed in subdued Wednesday session as investors remain sidelined in any major deal ahead of the U.S.-China trade talks. The yield on Australias benchmark 10-year note, which moves...
African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data
Aug 21, 2018 16:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Economy
African scientists are about to get unprecedented access to enormous amounts of satellite data. This is thanks to a deal signed by the African Union with the European Commissions Copernicus programme, which describes...
How new Silk Road will cement China as major trading partner for Africa
Aug 21, 2018 16:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
In 138 BC China took its first step towards global connectivity with the establishment of the historical Silk Road. Zhang Qian was sent by Emperor Wudi to Central Asia to establish trade relationships. His historic...
Explainer: why some current account imbalances are fine but others are catastrophic
Aug 21, 2018 16:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Economy
In the recent economic crises in Turkey and Argentina, there was much talk about how current account deficits played a big part in their problems. Nothing unusual in that, of course: many economic crises are associated...
Turkey's currency collapse shows just how vulnerable its economy is to a crisis
Aug 21, 2018 16:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
If you happen to be a tourist in Turkey right now, consider yourself lucky. Otherwise, things look grim. The Turkish lira has lost as much as a third of its value relative to the U.S. dollar in less than a month and...
Here's what a population policy for Australia could look like
Aug 21, 2018 16:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Australia is, apparently, in the midst of a population crisis just this month, we passed the milestone of 25 million people. The nature of the crisis depends on the day and who you ask. Size and growth have become an...
Why more investment in the NDIS may not boost employment
Aug 21, 2018 16:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Law
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was created to boost the economic and social participation of Australians living with a disability. To this end, the scheme puts choice and control in the hands of people...
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