Modern shamans: Financial managers, political pundits and others who help tame life's uncertainty

May 03, 2019 17:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Aka Manai explains that there are two kinds of people in the world: simata and sikerei. I am a simata. He is a sikerei. Sikerei have undergone transformative experiences and emerged with new abilities: They alone can...

$20 billion per year. That's how much higher superannuation could take from wages

May 03, 2019 17:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Stagnant wages are a huge issue in this election campaign. So it is odd that both major parties are hanging onto a policy that will take more out of workers pockets. Lifting compulsory superannuation contributions...

How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick

May 03, 2019 17:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Train riders have to get to stations somehow. This is often referred to as the first mile or last mile problem. There are many technical solutions to help travellers get from home to the station and back, ranging from cars...

Australian building approvals decline sharply in March, correcting very strong growth in February

May 03, 2019 07:50 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian building approvals declined sharply in March, correcting very strong growth in February. However, in trend terms, the decline in approvals of both dwellings and non-residential buildings are flattening. This...

BoK likely to maintain accommodative stance, refrain from rate cuts to secure financial stability in months ahead: Scotiabank

May 03, 2019 06:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is expected to maintain its accommodative stance but refrain from rate cuts to secure the nations financial stability in the months ahead, according to the latest research report from...

Australian bonds suffer amid muted trading session, still tracking U.S. Treasuries

May 03, 2019 04:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Australian government bonds suffered on the last trading day of the week Friday amid a muted session that witnessed data of little economic significance, still tracking a surge on the U.S. Treasury yields, following Feds...

Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: distinguishing the good from the bad

May 02, 2019 17:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Entrepreneurs have a pivotal role to play in Africas unemployment crisis. Today over a third of the continents young workforce (those aged 15-35) are unemployed. Another third are in vulnerable employment. By 2035, Africa...