The plunge in share markets over the last week has generated much coverage and consternation. This is understandable given the rapidity of the falls – with US shares having their fastest 10% fall from an all-time high on record - and the uncertainty around the coronavirus (Covid-19) and its impact...
FROM BUSHFIRES TO CORONAVIRUS – FIVE WAYS TO TURN DOWN THE NOISE AROUND INVESTING
2020 has seen a very noisy start to the year with one major event with significant human and investment market implications after another. For Australia it started with an intensification of the ... bushfires but moved on to a significant ramping up of US/Iran tensions where, according to President Trump, war...
BUSHFIRES AND THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY
The bushfires are expected to result in around a 0.4% hit to GDP mainly in the March quarter followed by a rebuilding boost. The hit to consumer spending and tourism is likely to linger longer. Introduction The Australian bushfire season that began in September has been horrific with more than...