US Economic Update – November 2013
US GDP rose by 2.8% (annualized rate) in the September quarter, continuing the improvement experienced over the course of the past year. However, details a bit weaker as the stronger growth reflected a pick-up in inventories. Read more
Growing profits in a time of reform
As Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) reforms continue to roll out, many pharmacists are taking a broader approach to boosting profits. Pharmacy owner and Managing Director of Rx Management, John Loveridge, discusses the changes and strategies for mitigating their impact. Read more
US Economic Update – US GDP Q3 2013
US GDP rose by 2.8% (annualized rate) in the September quarter, continuing the improvement experienced over the course of the past year. However, the stronger growth largely reflected a pickup in inventories. Business investment and consumption were weak, but housing is still growing Read more
Getting your product on the shelves of major retailers
Five years ago, Daniel Flynn dreamed of changing the world by selling bottled water to Australians. Today, his Thankyou products are sold in Australia’s leading supermarkets and helping thousands of people in need. It’s an inspiring story of hard work and persistence. Read more
China Economic Comment – November 2013
China has one of the most important labour markets in the world. This is true for a number of reasons. The most apparent is that it has the largest labour market in the world, and rapid income growth is generating a middle class in China that is expected to define the global economy Read more
Rural Commodities Wrap – November 2013
Global growth remains at a moderate sub-trend pace and it’s expected to pick up to slightly below trend in 2014. However, NAB business conditions remain weak and forward indicators deteriorated slightly. There are still no signs of a recovery in non-mining investment. Read more
Quarterly Australian Commercial Property Survey – Q3, 2013
Commercial property market sentiment improved slightly in Q3, in line with a modest pick-up in confidence also seen in NAB’s Quarterly Business Survey. However, NAB’s Commercial Property Index is still deeply negative (-13) and below its long-term average (-7). Read more
Australia & the World on two pages – November 2013
Global growth rose from 2.4% to 2.8% between March and June quarters and we are expecting 2.9% for 2013 overall, increasing to 3.5% next year. The national accounts and business surveys show a quickening pace of growth in the big advanced economies with the UK and Japan the standout. Read more
Brief China Economic Update – 11 November 2013
China remains on track to achieve its growth target for the year with domestic demand holding up in October, while exports picked up from the disappointing outcome in September. Industrial production was slightly better than expectations for the month. Read more
Monthly Business Survey – October 2013
Firms reassess their confidence on the outlook as business conditions undershoot again. Capacity utilisation falls sharply - especially in manufacturing, construction, mining and retail - despite low interest rates and improved housing and equity markets. Read more
Global & Australian Forecasts – November 2013
Global upturn continues and forecasts little changed. Advanced economies seeing faster recovery after their prolonged weakness post 2008/09 recession. Mixed trends across emerging markets with solid Chinese growth but disappointing outcomes in India. Read more
India Monetary Policy Review – October 2013
At its Quarterly Monetary policy review on the 29th of October, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the Repo rate by 25bp to 7.75%. It simultaneously cut the MSF (Marginal Standing Facility Rate) by 25bp to 8%; this follows a prior 50bp cut on the 7th October. Read more
