Note: This post is like a personal summary of information from the recent past – given that I have been too slack to write about international events here. Sorry if it reads like a list 😛 I see that my workplace came out and said that they expect the official cash rate to be cut […]
I see that Brian Gaynor disagrees with an article written by a work colleague of mine. Usually I wouldn’t care in the slightest, as when it comes to issues of social justice it is important to get all these important points of view around soical value out in the open. However, given that Gaynor simultaneously […]
Although today’s labour market release made sense – it didn’t stop it being negative. We saw the unemployment rate rise – which was statistic payback for the decline in December, that was due to a drop in the participation rate, which was due to a bunch of seasonal hiring not occurring in the December quarter […]
Again, I’m hearing increasing talk about managing the economy – specifically, I have people telling me that they don’t think the government is managing growth properly. Now, anyone reading here knows this statement is patently ridiculous – the government is not a management committee, and John Key is not the nations CEO. However, this reminded […]
I see that the news of Australian firms relocating in New Zealand has finally hopped over from Australian news (where it was during Christmas) to New Zealand news. There are complaints that firms are moving over here because we have lower wages than in Australia, and that is causing anger and concern for people that […]
My latest piece in the Dom post was about the “economics of love” – where I compared a relationship to a firm, and worked out some basic conclusions. Now, the article in the Dom was focused on relationships, specifically marriages. However, there are times where the optimal formation for a relationship is more akin to […]