Investing in big data could improve research quality in Australia

Apr 12, 2016 02:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The Productivity Commission is running an inquiry into whether the government can provide better access to the data it collects for universities and other groups. Commercial and public sector innovation alike can...

Does the NHS really face a £30 billion funding gap?

Apr 12, 2016 02:02 am UTC| Insights & Views

It has been accepted without question that the NHS faces a funding gap of 30 billion by 2021-21. This was the figure quoted in NHS Englands Five Year Forward View. The reports authors claim that the figure was calculated...

Banking royal commission should be paid for by banks

Apr 12, 2016 01:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

There are cultural and ethical malpractices prevalent in Australian banks which our regulations do not address, and which our regulators have struggled to contain. Those malpractices appear to be spreading, and our banks...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Do you expect CZK's further appreciation amid CNB's intervention? Hedge USD/CZK uncertainties using debit spreads

Apr 11, 2016 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technicals

CNBs (Czech National Bank) latest board minutes confirm that the CB has actively been debating negative interest rates. The bulk of board members still ponder that there is no need for this tool and that it could...

Hungary's benchmark rate to drop to 0.75% before year-end

Apr 11, 2016 11:46 am UTC| Insights & Views

Data released last week showed that Hungarian CPI re-entered deflation in March, with headline CPI falling by -0.2% y/y. All underlying inflation measures calculated by MNB also dipped, with the main one core inflation...

US Election Series

Cruz sweeps all 34 Colorado delegates, making contested Republican convention more likely

Apr 11, 2016 09:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Yesterday, Ted Cruz won all 13 delegates that were awarded at the Colorado Republican state convention; he had earlier won all 21 awarded at Congressional District (CD) conventions. Cruz is also likely to do very well when...

Robots can help young patients engage in rehab

Apr 11, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Anyone who has undergone any intensive physical rehabilitation knows the frustration, boredom and discomfort that comes with repeated exercises over days, weeks and even months. For young children and their families,...