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Economy Housing Crash

Restarting the Housing Bubble

#Housing #Bubble #Economy #HeiseSays Quantitative Easing and Negative Interest Rates could potentially restart the Australian Housing Bubble. References https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australia-housing-bubble-rba-negative-interest-rates-qe-2019-10

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Economy Recession

Consumer Sentiment Plunges

#Business #Recession #Economy #HeiseSays Consumer sentiment hits a four year low. References https://www.westpac.com.au/content/dam/public/wbc/documents/pdf/aw/economics-research/er20191009BullConsumerSentiment.pdf

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Economy Recession

Business Confidence Declines

#Business #Recession #Economy #HeiseSays The latest NAB Business Confidence survey shows another decline in business confidence. References https://business.nab.com.au/nab-monthly-business-survey-september-2019-36962/

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Economy Recession

Media Encouraging Quantitative Easing

#QuantitativeEasing #Recession #Economy #HeiseSays Is the media preparing people for Quantitative Easing? References https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-07/rba-interest-rates-approach-zero-quantitative-easing/11574590?section=business

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Economy

Empty Shelves Signal the Retail Recession

#Retail #Recession #Economy #HeiseSays Empty shelves and failed departments stores signal the growth of the retail recession. For a sector that employed nearly 10% of the Australian workforce, this is a big concern. References Empty shelves as Debenhams’ sole Australian department store prepares for the end https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/empty-shelves-as-debenhams-sole-australian-department-store-prepares-for-the-end/news-story/3d09c7306e83b09b26537b516a0e53f4 Retail Trade http://lmip.gov.au/default.aspx?LMIP/GainInsights/IndustryInformation/RetailTrade

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Economy Housing Crash

Media Pressuring First Home Buyers

#Economy #Housing #FirstHomeBuyer #HeiseSays First Home Buyers are being pressured because “Time is Running Out”. Once again I am very cynical. References First-home buyers in Sydney and Melbourne able to act quicker than ever, but time is running out https://www.news.com.au/finance/firsthome-buyers-in-sydney-and-melbourne-able-to-act-quicker-than-ever-but-time-is-running-out/news-story/c94988f60725546ca64f7a919ec211ef

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Economy Recession

Aussie Dollar Hits Decade Low

#RBA #CashRate #Australia #HeiseSays The Australian Dollar has dropped to a decade low. References Dollar hits decade low after RBA cuts rate to 0.75pc to head off rising unemployment https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-01/rba-cuts-rate-to-new-low-of-0.75pc/11562908?section=business https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/currency

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Economy Recession

The RBA Cut Rates to 0.75%

#RBA #CashRate #Australia #HeiseSays The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate to a record low of 0.75%. Will the confidence hit to the market outweigh any benefit? References Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-27.html

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Economy Recession

Another RBA Rate Cut

#RBA #RateCut #CashRate Another RBA rate cut is predicted, will it help the economy or has monetary policy depleted its effectiveness? References Just how much of the RBA rate cut will end up in your pocket? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-29/full-rba-cut-will-not-be-passed-on-by-banks-what-will-you-get/11547510?section=business

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Economy Recession

Australia’s Three Recessions

#Recession #Economy #Australia The US is calling Australia out on our three hidden recessions. References https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2019/september/australia-28-year-expansion