Feb 27, 2019 04:38 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bond yields slumped during Asian trading session Wednesday tracking a similar movement in the United States counterpart after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on a patient monetary policy...
Rethinking traffic congestion to make our cities more like the places we want them to be
Feb 26, 2019 15:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Soon after becoming prime minister last year, Scott Morrison appointed a minister for congestion busting, signalling the importance he attaches to this issue. The large number of Google search results on traffic congestion...
Our culture of overtime is costing us dearly
Feb 26, 2019 15:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The story of Yumiko Kadota, whose gruelling schedule as a Sydney hospital registrar included clocking up more than 100 hours of overtime in her first month, has highlighted the punishing work schedules required in the...
El Salvador's new president must tackle crime, unemployment and migration — but nation is hopeful
Feb 26, 2019 15:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
Ever since its civil war ended in 1992, El Salvador has been governed by two parties: the conservative National Republican Alliance and its former wartime enemy, the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, a guerrilla...
Now is the time to plan how to fight the next recession
Feb 26, 2019 14:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series...
U.S. Treasuries rise ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s testimony, 7-year note auction
Feb 26, 2019 11:40 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries rose during late European session Tuesday as investors wait to watch Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powells scheduled testimony on the economic outlook and recent monetary policy actions before the...
German bunds flat ahead of 10-year auction, February consumer price inflation
Feb 26, 2019 08:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The German bunds remained flat during European session Tuesday ahead of the countrys 10-year auction, scheduled to be held on February 27 by 10:40GMT. Also the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of...