Anthony Doyle
Chart of the week: Economic uncertainty
It’s an old and tired cliché, but markets really don’t like uncertainty. As a recession narrative grows in-line with economic uncertainty, it is natural that business and households become less optimistic about the outlook and tighten their belts. So what should investors expect looking ahead?
Chart of the week: Oil and GDP
Post the recent strike on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, global oil prices have risen the most on record. Anthony Doyle looks at the impacts on what this could mean for GDP growth.
The chart keeping the RBA up at night
This is the chart that keeps the Reserve Bank of Australia up at night. Despite two interest rate cuts to a record low of 1.00%, market expectations of future inflation have collapsed in August.
US yield curve concerns
For those wondering why there is so much focus on the US yield curve this morning, an inverted yield curve has historically been one of the best recession indicators. As markets get nervous, should investors remain invested?
Chart of the week: Can the US avoid a recession?
There are three occasions when the US avoided a recession, and the economy experienced a “soft landing”. Will they be able to do it again?
