Understanding Australia

New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax

New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax

Ross Stitt notes banking giant CBA is valued far more than any other Australian listed company, including any miner. He traces a remarkable rise

Ross Stitt notes banking giant CBA is valued far more than any other Australian listed company, including any miner. He traces a remarkable rise

Ross Stitt unpicks the mix of data, risks, politics, and overseas influences on the RBA's cash rate target decision making to glean an insight into where Australian rates are headed

Ross Stitt unpicks the mix of data, risks, politics, and overseas influences on the RBA's cash rate target decision making to glean an insight into where Australian rates are headed

Ross Stitt says the Aussie election shows no path to victory for a party that can’t compete in Australia’s cities

Ross Stitt says the Aussie election shows no path to victory for a party that can’t compete in Australia’s cities

Ross Stitt says the Aussie election is being called a choice between 'dumb and dumber'. And just when conditions are ripe for an opposition to capitalise, the Liberals seem about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Ross Stitt says the Aussie election is being called a choice between 'dumb and dumber'. And just when conditions are ripe for an opposition to capitalise, the Liberals seem about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase