Understanding Australia
Ross Stitt reports on how a backdoor listing on the ASX has generated huge paydays and supersized valuations for a 20+ year old pharmacy brand
22nd Feb 25, 9:45am
Ross Stitt reports on how a backdoor listing on the ASX has generated huge paydays and supersized valuations for a 20+ year old pharmacy brand
Ross Stitt reports on how Trumpism is being folded into the election debates, permitting a type of 'foreign interference' that is usually rejected by voters but is trying to be normalised by one side
6th Feb 25, 11:16am
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Ross Stitt reports on how Trumpism is being folded into the election debates, permitting a type of 'foreign interference' that is usually rejected by voters but is trying to be normalised by one side
Ross Stitt reports that investment in housing in Australia delivered a very poor outcome compared to the alternatives, and that looks likely to remain so
18th Jan 25, 9:31am
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Ross Stitt reports that investment in housing in Australia delivered a very poor outcome compared to the alternatives, and that looks likely to remain so
Ross Stitt reports Australia enters 2025 in 'reasonable economic shape', but facing a world that 2024 shaped with uniquely high risks. Australia is both an opportunity and a risk for New Zealand
5th Jan 25, 6:31am
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Ross Stitt reports Australia enters 2025 in 'reasonable economic shape', but facing a world that 2024 shaped with uniquely high risks. Australia is both an opportunity and a risk for New Zealand
The IMF sees a stalling in Australia's disinflation process, risking higher-for-even-longer interest rates that adversely impact consumption and investment there. They also see weaknesses in Australia's major trading partners
28th Dec 24, 1:23pm
The IMF sees a stalling in Australia's disinflation process, risking higher-for-even-longer interest rates that adversely impact consumption and investment there. They also see weaknesses in Australia's major trading partners
Ross Stitt describes the Australian superannuation system as one New Zealand rejected in a fit of political pique, and one that is compulsory, skewed to higher risk profiles, with higher returns
22nd Dec 24, 1:37pm
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Ross Stitt describes the Australian superannuation system as one New Zealand rejected in a fit of political pique, and one that is compulsory, skewed to higher risk profiles, with higher returns
Ross Stitt reports that the roots of the unwinding of social cohesion lie in the economic challenges many people face, and the enduring solutions lie in solving the productivity problem
23rd Nov 24, 9:07am
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Ross Stitt reports that the roots of the unwinding of social cohesion lie in the economic challenges many people face, and the enduring solutions lie in solving the productivity problem
Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration
9th Nov 24, 8:16am
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Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration
How do the Australian and New Zealand retirement income systems compare? The NZIER takes a look
8th Nov 24, 10:40am
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How do the Australian and New Zealand retirement income systems compare? The NZIER takes a look
Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
26th Oct 24, 10:10am
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Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
Ross Stitt reports that domestic politics around housing pressures and the cost of living - in the face of an upcoming election - sees Australia moves to limit international student numbers
12th Oct 24, 9:20am
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Ross Stitt reports that domestic politics around housing pressures and the cost of living - in the face of an upcoming election - sees Australia moves to limit international student numbers
A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
31st Aug 24, 12:00pm
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A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
16th Aug 24, 1:06pm
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control
Australia’s wealthiest billionaires made their fortunes in mining, but property is about to be overtaken by technology as the second greatest source of wealth for Australia’s superrich
5th Jun 24, 10:02am
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Australia’s wealthiest billionaires made their fortunes in mining, but property is about to be overtaken by technology as the second greatest source of wealth for Australia’s superrich
MFAT reviews the New South Wales economy, one about twice as large as New Zealand. It has opportunities for NZ and is dealing with challenges similar to ours
28th May 24, 9:28am
MFAT reviews the New South Wales economy, one about twice as large as New Zealand. It has opportunities for NZ and is dealing with challenges similar to ours
Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
24th May 24, 12:08pm
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Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
12th May 24, 6:00am
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation
30th Apr 24, 10:01am
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Ross Stitt asks whether the Aussie government can cut taxes, stimulate economic growth, increase welfare spending, maintain low unemployment, and balance the budget while suppressing inflation
Australia has pushed analysis of the gender pay gap to the front of the corporate performance measures that play in the popular press with a new and somewhat controversial approach
9th Mar 24, 10:01am
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Australia has pushed analysis of the gender pay gap to the front of the corporate performance measures that play in the popular press with a new and somewhat controversial approach
Now a focus of national debate, the Pandora's box of ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill exposes deep society division, the dangers of both judicial activism, and populist referenda. Ross Stitt thinks we should heed the ugly lessons of Australia's failed Voice
2nd Mar 24, 9:31am
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Now a focus of national debate, the Pandora's box of ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill exposes deep society division, the dangers of both judicial activism, and populist referenda. Ross Stitt thinks we should heed the ugly lessons of Australia's failed Voice
Australian faces lower domestic milk production, an erosion of export competitiveness and more favourable domestic market returns - all favourable conditions for New Zealand to export more dairy product
20th Feb 24, 9:49am
Australian faces lower domestic milk production, an erosion of export competitiveness and more favourable domestic market returns - all favourable conditions for New Zealand to export more dairy product
Australia moves down a path opened up by the EU to allow employees to step back from their job after hours - to 'disconnect - and it tries to draw clearer definitions for gig-economy workers. The courts will be busy
17th Feb 24, 9:30am
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Australia moves down a path opened up by the EU to allow employees to step back from their job after hours - to 'disconnect - and it tries to draw clearer definitions for gig-economy workers. The courts will be busy
Ross Stitt bemoans the state of Australian politics when it comes to economic development
1st Feb 24, 2:15pm
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Ross Stitt bemoans the state of Australian politics when it comes to economic development
Ross Stitt tracks the big numbers that drives the Australian Open as a business - and they are very big. But they may not be big enough to hold back a Saudi challenge
20th Jan 24, 9:11am
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Ross Stitt tracks the big numbers that drives the Australian Open as a business - and they are very big. But they may not be big enough to hold back a Saudi challenge
Ross Stitt says higher pay and lower house prices might pull more Kiwis to Australia, but whether these benefits will stay as attractions in the medium term depends on productivity. Australia has its challenges
7th Jan 24, 6:00am
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Ross Stitt says higher pay and lower house prices might pull more Kiwis to Australia, but whether these benefits will stay as attractions in the medium term depends on productivity. Australia has its challenges