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The 1929 Crash and Recession to Depression: Did we Forget?

The 1929 Crash and Recession to Depression: Did we Forget?

Are we there yet, you ask, when is this financial crisis thing going to end? We may be close some say, but that’s been said before! Perhaps not unlike early 1929 when the then Harvard Economic Society declared that a recession was eminent, only to later shift to the firm position of a positive […]

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Australia’s Energy Security - The Reports

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With oil prices reaching record highs and many groups continuing to express concern over its long term supply, along with the instability of regions from which crude is sourced there is probably no better time to consider energy security.

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The Fuel Watch Controversy

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The recently elected Australian Federal government yesterday released it’s plans to combat the escalating prices of fuel which was a major element of it’s winning ‘Working Families under pressure’ campaign. The FuelWatch Scheme is set for introduction in December but is it just a taxpayer funded advertising program for fuel retailers?

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Investment Dilemma: China - How hard do we look?

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As China, willingly or unwillingly, opens its doors to the west and in particular the scrutiny of western media there are more questions than answers emerging.

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The Great Economists

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History and the Great Economists: From the rates we pay on loans through to the price of biscuit, the economist was there.

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