Currency War Series

In a world of low rates, what else can the RBA and central banks do?

Jul 05, 2016 01:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The world still needs the central banks to bail us out of trouble but the impact of monetary policy is complicated in a world of zero or near-zero interest-rate policy (ZIRP) and negative interest-rate policy...

Ordinary Iraqis defy sectarianism after Islamic State's attacks on Baghdad

Jul 04, 2016 19:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Im happy that I graduated. Im so grateful to my parents and I dedicate my success to both of them. These were the final words written by Adnan, a victim of a deadly attack on Sundays early hours in the crowded, buzzing...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Post-Brexit power plays put Germany firmly in charge of Europe

Jul 04, 2016 19:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Irrespective of petitions, speculation about when Article 50 will be triggered and the implosion of the UKs two leading political parties, one thing is certain in post-referendum Britain the country has voluntarily and...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Britain may be leaving the EU, but English is going nowhere

Jul 04, 2016 19:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

After Brexit, there are various things that some in the EU hope to see and hear less in the future. One is Nigel Farage. Another is the English language. In the early hours of June 24, as the referendum outcome was...

Climate Change Series

How the UK can still lead on climate change – even after Brexit

Jul 04, 2016 19:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

In the wake of the Brexit earthquake, experts are sifting through the rubble, assessing the damage, and checking the stability of remaining structures. Advocates of ambitious climate policy have been particularly active....

Briferendum Aftermath Series

More in hope, less about immigration: why poor Brits really voted to leave

Jul 04, 2016 19:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

A popular Brexit narrative is that those left out of rising prosperity lashed out at the establishment because they could take no more punishment. They had suffered years of recession and austerity exacerbated by a Dutch...

'Mediscare' campaign shows the power of negative advertising

Jul 04, 2016 18:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health Business

Advertising can be a powerful tool for political parties, though its just one of several factors that can influence a voters behaviour at election time. Following the 2013 federal election, I wrote: Generally,...