Richard Holden

Vital signs: An election in Australia, a key poll in the UK, all lead to uncertainty

17 Jun 2016

The US has held off on raising rates, as the world waits to see which way the Brexit vote will go, writes Richard Holden.

Targeted cash can lift schools

17 Jun 2016

US research clearly shows how better results can be achieved, and it’s not all about throwing more money at education, writes Richard Holden.

Is small business really the engine room of Australia’s economy?

14 Jun 2016

Small businesses are important employers. But they pale in comparison to big business in the numbers of new jobs they've created in the past five years, writes Richard Holden.

Vital Signs: central bankers longing for growth that may not come

10 Jun 2016

Depressing labour market news out of the United States last Saturday framed another concerning week of economic data and decisions, writes Richard Holden.

Vital Signs: why everyone seems a bit worse off

03 Jun 2016

GDP is not as good as it looks, apartments are skewing building numbers, and US consumers are displaying fake confidence, writes Richard Holden.

Vital signs: Sluggish business investment shows caution is king

30 May 2016

Worse-than-expected business investment in both manufacturing and mining provides another nod towards secular stagnation, writes Richard Holden.

The interest rate cut that could lead to less business investment

06 May 2016

We are still learning the rules of the “secularly stagnant” global economy, and where we might be headed, writes Richard Holden.

Scott Morrison’s growth fantasy needs a dose of venture capital discipline

04 May 2016

Are the optimistic growth projections in the budget a work of fantasy, asks Richard Holden.

Budget timing tricks do nothing to help small business, or the economy

04 May 2016

This is a budget riddled with shabby timing tricks masquerading as good economic policy, writes Richard Holden.

Deflation Down Under?

02 May 2016

Australia's "deflation" shock makes for higher expectations of a budget day rate cut, writes Richard Holden.

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