Risk never sleeps

Article Abstract:

Commodity prices, which are particularly relevant to the Australian economy and equity market, recorded their largest weekly drop in 25 years in the last week of May 2006. It is believed that there was a strong correlation in both the timing and extent of price falls across all the markets. This added weight to concerns in central banking circles that extended period of ultra-low interest rates and low volatility has encouraged complacency and a mispricing of risk.

Economic aspects, Commodity futures

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Consuming passions

Article Abstract:

Consumer reaction at interest rate rise and rising bowser prices has prompted the Reserve Bank to hold off another increase in the official short-term interest rate The Reserve Bank has noticed a drop in consumer confidence towards minor tightening of interest rates and higher oil prices, which has exposed a far more fragile and anxious economic psyche than expected.

Management dynamics, Public affairs, Management, Public opinion, Company business management, Australia. Reserve Bank of Australia

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Currency crisis

Article Abstract:

The abnormal fall down of the Australian currency value is discussed. In the budget of May, Peter Costello forecasted the non-farm GDP growth in the current year of 2.75 percent, and if the performance falls shorter than this figure the Reserve Bank will decrease the official interest rates.

Gross domestic product, Dollar (Australia)

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