The Global Economy
Australia may be an island continent, but it is no more immune to global economic influences than are other countries which share physical borders with their nearest neighbours. Australia is very much exposed to global swings in commodity prices, and to fluctuations in major advanced economies and (increasingly) to business cycles in key emerging economies such as China. Australia’s financial markets are increasingly integrated with the their global counterparts. And Australian economic policy-makers cannot ignore changes in monetary, fiscal and other economic policy settings in the world’s major economies. Hence, an awareness of trends in the global economy is an essential element of understanding Australian economic conditions.
China’s Economy
Asian Economies, The Global Economy | 10th March 2021China’s was the only major economy to record positive growth in 2020. In this talk Saul will discuss the sustainability of the recovery that’s been under way since the second quarter of 2020, the medium-term risks associated with China’s high debt levels, banking system and exchange rate regime. He will also talk about prospects for […]
Covid-19 globally and the prospects for the world economy
The Global Economy | 10th February 2021Saul talks to Alan Kohler about Covid-19 globally and the prospects for the world economy, 10th February 2021
Video & Presentation Slide: Preview of the US Presidential and Congressional elections
The Global Economy, US Economy Video, Video | 28th October 2020Presentation slide for Preview of the US Presidential and Congressional elections, 28th October 2020.
Impact of Covid-19 to the Global and Australian Economies – September 2020
Asian Economies, The Australian Economy, The Global Economy | 7th September 2020Online presentation slides: the Impact of Covid-19 to the Global and Australian Economies 7th September 2020
Independent Scotland
The Global Economy | 30th August 2020The Impact of Covid-19 to the Global and Asian Economies
Asian Economies, The Global Economy | 31st July 2020Presentation slides for The Impact of Covid-19 to the Global and Asian Economies webinar 31st 2020
The Impact of Covid-19 to the Global and Australian Economies
The Australian Economy, The Global Economy | 29th July 2020Presentation slides for The Impact of Covid-19 to the Global and Australian Economies webinar 29th 2020
The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic
The Australian Economy, The Global Economy | 22nd July 2020Presentation at the Economic Society of Australia 22nd July 2020