A double dip recession, fear and keeping an open mind.
The Dow Jones closed this morning below 10,000 and for those financial writers who focus more on grabbing reader's attention rather than on facts that can only mean one thing: the U.S economy is heading for a double dip recession!
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:04:15 +0000

A federal election, selfish voters and the media circus.
Thankfully one of the least productive uses of resources on a national scale, a federal election, will soon be over. So which voters will decide the outcome of the election? The selfish ones of course!
Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:20:29 +0000

The G20 Toronto Summit: the end of consensus.
Analysis of the latest G20 meeting in Toronto. Are the G20 leaders unified now in their approach to dealing with the problems faced by the global economy?
Publ.Date : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:52:42 +0000

The Resources Super Profits Tax, twisted logic and why Henry must go.
The debate regarding Resource Super Profits Tax in Australia and abroad has not died down. But will this tax benefit all Australian's as the Government claims?
Publ.Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:21:23 +0000

The two speed economy, debt and the fantasyland federal budget.
Now that the major stock markets around the world are falling the Australian media have become obsessed with the concept of a "two speed economy". However the situation we have now is that the economy has simply been mismanaged.
Publ.Date : Mon, 17 May 2010 05:20:34 +0000

The tax review, health reform and Rudd fatigue.
It is now becoming obvious even to the Ruddites in the media that Kevin Rudd is man who is committed to nothing but holding onto power and trying to remain popular.
Publ.Date : Fri, 07 May 2010 01:38:58 +0000

What might an Australian economic slump look like?
Could the Australian economy face problems just as the global economy continues to recover in 2011? Could the demand for commodities like iron ore and coal soften in the years ahead?
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:11:46 +0000

Another G20 love-in, the global recovery and China.
Have the G20 finance ministers and central bankers saved the world economy from disaster or simply spent a lot of money to artificially create the illusion of growth?
Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:50:27 +0000

Pink batts, a revived Federal Opposition and an election year.
The reckless manner in which the Government has been spending taxpayers money has tragically been highlighted by the deaths of four home insulation installers. But now that the Opposition appears revived we may finally see the Government being held to account.
Publ.Date : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:47:32 +0000

Why the Ken Henry taxation review will achieve little.
Will the review of the Australian taxation system lead by Ken Henry result in any significant system wide changes, or will little be achieved from a review that was undertaken before the full impact of the GFC on the Australian economy was known.
Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:11:05 +0000

Climate change fakes and fakers: the mindless mob.
The real villains in the global warming story in Australia are not the so called deniers, but the climate change fakes and fakers, those who live a carbon double life.
Publ.Date : Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:20:11 +0000

Farewell 2009, goodbye GFC and a Happy New Year to all!
Another year is about to pass and with any luck the global financial crisis will soon be a thing of the past. Happy New Year to all.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:21:49 +0000

These editorials for shareswatch.com.au are written by Greg Atkinson. Greg is the Managing Director of the investment and business consultancy company. Ohori Capital Pty Ltd.

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