Understanding Australia
Ross Stitt assesses the visit to Beijing by Australian Prime Minister Albanese, and notes the substantial change in China - Australia relations
19th Jul 25, 9:30am
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Ross Stitt assesses the visit to Beijing by Australian Prime Minister Albanese, and notes the substantial change in China - Australia relations
Ross Stitt celebrates the gains investors reaped from Australian listed shares. But these came despite a rocky twelve months. If 2025/26 repeats, investors will be happy to tolerate the intervening instability, he suggests
5th Jul 25, 9:15am
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Ross Stitt celebrates the gains investors reaped from Australian listed shares. But these came despite a rocky twelve months. If 2025/26 repeats, investors will be happy to tolerate the intervening instability, he suggests
New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax
4th Jul 25, 11:30am
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
16th Jun 25, 8:15pm
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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
21st May 25, 9:08am
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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
5th May 25, 4:32pm
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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
27th Apr 25, 8:00am
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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
22nd Feb 25, 9:45am
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
6th Feb 25, 11:16am
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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
18th Jan 25, 9:31am
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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
5th Jan 25, 6:31am
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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
28th Dec 24, 1:23pm
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
22nd Dec 24, 1:37pm
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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
23rd Nov 24, 9:07am
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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
9th Nov 24, 8:16am
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Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration