By James on Nov 20, 2008 in Economic Trends | 4 Comments
Ever wanted to understand the sub-prime crisis or the credit crisis or the global financial meltdown happening around us? Here is a visual guide thanks to Wallstats.com…
By James on Apr 16, 2008 in Economic Trends | 8 Comments
I recently read an interesting article about the potential upsides that accompany a recession. With much talk of a recession in the coming months in Australia and one already on the cards in the USA, I thought it may be worthwhile to outline some of the positives that accompany the fear associated with a recession. [...]
By James on Apr 6, 2008 in Economic Trends | 3 Comments
What factors move the stock market? What about individual stocks? How do interest rates affect the stock market and what does this have to do with the Consumer price index and inflation? Many people know that economic factors such as corporate profits and interest rates tend to influence the movement of the broader stock market. [...]