Stability in financial markets over 2017 and early 2018 came to abrupt end in recent weeks, with a surge in market volatility and big falls in equity markets and prices for many commodities.

In understanding the drivers of the rise in AUD/USD from 0.75 in early December to above 0.81 in January, higher commodity prices have justified much of the move.

China’s official data may underestimate the strength of growth in 2017.

Steve Killelea, the man behind the Global Peace Index, explains its potential value in helping make investment decisions.

2017 was marked by a return to stability following the volatility of recent times and the rise of innovative new products, especially in the green and social sectors.

Uneven flows – how distortions in China’s data paint a very different picture of global trade.

2017 has proved to be another year of solid US economic growth and more of the same is expected in 2018, helped along by fiscal stimulus.

A good year for the world economy as growth rises above trend.

The Indian economy accelerated in the September quarter, recording a 6.3% yoy expansion.