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Russian Economy teeters on the brink of default – May 2022

Crest Economics

6 days ago
2 min

Russian Economy teeters on the brink of default – May 2022

Reeling from international sanctions, Russia stands on the edge of defaulting in their payment of national debt. Modern bondholders are...

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Crest Economics

May 5
2 min

The Cash Rate Climb Begins – May 2022

After more than a year at the 0.1% cash rate base camp, the RBA has begun its treacherous hike in a bid to curb fears of excess stimulus...

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Global growth splutters to a slowdown – April 2022

Crest Economics

Apr 25
1 min

Global growth splutters to a slowdown – April 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised their World Economic Outlook, lowering global growth for 2022 from 4.4% down to 3.6%....

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Unemployment at a 50-year low but inflation is a different story– April 2022

Crest Economics

Apr 18
1 min

Unemployment at a 50-year low but inflation is a different story– April 2022

Despite Australia seeing one of the lowest level of unemployment in half a century alongside the first increases in interest rates in 12...

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RBA holds rates but patient wait is over – April 2022

Crest Economics

Apr 11
1 min

RBA holds rates but patient wait is over – April 2022

RBA Governor Philip Lowe’s decision to hold the cash rate was expected, but markets are pricing in a cash rate of 1.75% by the year’s...

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Scott Morrison to oversee troop increase– March 2022

Crest Economics

Mar 29
1 min

Scott Morrison to oversee troop increase– March 2022

In the lead up to the budget, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $38bn expansion of the military over the period to 2040. As...

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Is Australia’s economy shielded from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict? – March 2022

Crest Economics

Mar 14
2 min

Is Australia’s economy shielded from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict? – March 2022

The global shock of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine has yet to be fully realised financially but indications of unforeseen consequences...

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West unite to cripple Russian economy with heavy sanctions- March 2022

Crest Economics

Mar 1
1 min

West unite to cripple Russian economy with heavy sanctions- March 2022

The US Government and European allies have recently put into place sanctions to cripple Russia’s economy as the invasion of Ukraine...

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Russia tethers on war with Ukraine despite struggling economy- February 2022

Crest Economics

Feb 15
2 min

Russia tethers on war with Ukraine despite struggling economy- February 2022

Jitters of war are rattling in Russia and its presence is felt by a shaky stock market, threatening to drag the ruble down with it....

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Crest Economics

Feb 6
2 min

America’s Back to Work- February 2022

Omicron hasn’t been the only thing getting people feverish this week. The US economy recorded 467,000 new jobs in the first month of the...

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Lowe sits tight on Interest Rates until wages to take off- February 2022

Crest Economics

Feb 2
1 min

Lowe sits tight on Interest Rates until wages to take off- February 2022

Amidst a week of skyrocketing inflation and plummeting financial markets, the Reserve Bank of Australia has determined there is no...

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North Korea and the pandemic – January 2022

Crest Economics

Jan 3
1 min

North Korea and the pandemic – January 2022

The impacts of COVID-19 have been far-reaching in crunching supply chains and pushing up consumer prices. Since January 2020, North...

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Trends for 2022 and beyond – December 2021

Crest Economics

Dec 27, 2021
2 min

Trends for 2022 and beyond – December 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, the year where things were supposed to ‘return to normal’ produced surprising twists and turns along the way....

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📈 Australia’s economic recovery plans see through Omicron scare – December 2021 📈

Crest Economics

Dec 13, 2021
1 min

📈 Australia’s economic recovery plans see through Omicron scare – December 2021 📈

With Australia’s economy preparing to open up for the unvaccinated on the 15th of December, the Federal government is warning states to...

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Australia’s Labour Problem - December 2021

Crest Economics

Dec 6, 2021
1 min

Australia’s Labour Problem - December 2021

The extended closure of international borders is edging up wage costs for large financial institutions which have made it increasingly...

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Crest Economics

Nov 30, 2021
2 min

China’s Performance- November 2021

China's growth path teeters as the manufacturing juggernaut faces new headwinds leading into the new year. Importantly, the 'workshop of...

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Australia’s NFT Boom: Promise for a second return- November 2021

Crest Economics

Nov 15, 2021
2 min

Australia’s NFT Boom: Promise for a second return- November 2021

Whilst the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market has cooled dramatically in 2021, Australia’s true NFT advocates believe there’s still more...

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Australian banks lift home loan rates despite unchanging cash rate - November 2021

Crest Economics

Nov 8, 2021
1 min

Australian banks lift home loan rates despite unchanging cash rate - November 2021

Australia’s major banks have begun increasing fixed interest home loan rates whilst the official cash rates unchanged with the RBA...

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Crest Economics

Nov 1, 2021
2 min

COP26 - November 2021

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, otherwise known as COP26, held its 26th conference over the past week. The significance of...

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New Senate Laws to Set Australia as the Future of Digital Innovation - October 2021

Crest Economics

Oct 25, 2021
1 min

New Senate Laws to Set Australia as the Future of Digital Innovation - October 2021

A Senate inquiry has recommended overhauls to taxation laws and to introduce new licensing and regulatory regimes for crypto and digital...

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Russian Economy teeters on the brink of default – May 2022

The Cash Rate Climb Begins – May 2022

Global growth splutters to a slowdown – April 2022

Unemployment at a 50-year low but inflation is a different story– April 2022

RBA holds rates but patient wait is over – April 2022

Scott Morrison to oversee troop increase– March 2022

Is Australia’s economy shielded from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict? – March 2022

West unite to cripple Russian economy with heavy sanctions- March 2022

Russia tethers on war with Ukraine despite struggling economy- February 2022

America’s Back to Work- February 2022

Lowe sits tight on Interest Rates until wages to take off- February 2022

North Korea and the pandemic – January 2022

Trends for 2022 and beyond – December 2021

📈 Australia’s economic recovery plans see through Omicron scare – December 2021 📈

Australia’s Labour Problem - December 2021

China’s Performance- November 2021

Australia’s NFT Boom: Promise for a second return- November 2021

Australian banks lift home loan rates despite unchanging cash rate - November 2021

COP26 - November 2021

New Senate Laws to Set Australia as the Future of Digital Innovation - October 2021