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Economy Recession

Business Investment Declines

Business investment declines counter to all desires of the RBA.

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Economy Recession

Consumer Confidence Christmas Fears

Consumer confidence is at a four year low and is a worrying sign leading up to Christmas.

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Economy

Harvey Norman Harassed By Corporate Activists

Corporate activisim is becoming more prevalent.

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Economy Recession

Retail Recession Claims The Co-Op Book Shop

The retail recession has claimed the Co-Op Book Shop.

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Economy

RBA Keeps the Cash Rates Steady

#Economy #Recession #HeiseSays The RBA has kept the Cash Rate Steady. References Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-29.html RBA Rate Indicator – December 2019 https://www.asx.com.au/prices/targetratetracker.htm

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Economy Recession

Treasury Cash Ban Submissions

#CashBan #Australia #HeiseSays Let’s look at Treasure’s reporting concern the 3500 public submissions to the Cash Ban consultation. References China Is Heading For A Long Growth Recession, Not Because Of The Trade War https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-finds/2019/11/01/the-best-tech-giftsfrom-new-releases-to-cult-favorites/#394cfde677b0

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Economy Recession

The Wage Growth Failure

#Wages #Economy #HeiseSays Wage growth has plunged and the RBA is at a loss to explain why. References Wages growth in Australia: The truth about this viral graph https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/wages-growth-in-australia-the-truth-about-this-viral-graph/news-story/d75327cfb07c8a961b3688873397bb17

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Economy Recession

Expanding the GST

#Taxation #Economy #HeiseSays Increasing the day to day cost of living….smart! References https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/calls-to-expand-the-gst-are-shot-down-by-the-prime-minister/news-story/fb3090047d7acc2266270ca3d0e92115

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Economy Finance

Australia’s Small Business Tax Debt

#Taxes #Economy #HeiseSays Australia’s Small Business Tax Debt is growing, while GST revenue is also down. An economic foreshadowing and cashflow issues? References

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Political Commentary

Afterpay Australia’s Greatest Export

#Afterpay #ConsumerCredit #HeiseSays Afterpay is one of Australia’s recent international business successes but is hipster “lay-buy” really that innovative. References https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/afterpay-backlash-intensifies-as-us-expert-slams-aussie-startup/news-story/cfe2939007c269c12bb2704e9d11d726