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Join us at 8pm Sydney time for our regular live event this week we will be looking at the latest ructions in Crypto, and what we can learn from it, as well as how Central Bank Digital Currencies are playing into the argument.
If one Bitcoin always worth one Bitcoin, how does the concept of “trust” play into the evolution of digital finance?
Another in our series of Senate Estimate shorts, this one where Senator Rennick asks about the Australian Gold held by the Bank of England in their vaults.
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My latest chat with Journalist Tarric Brooker, as we answer questions relating to inflation, on the day after the latest data from the US was lower than expected. So, we examine why that is, and what the implications may be.
Sides available here: https://avidcom.substack.com/p/charts-that-matter-11th-november
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This is an edited edition of a live discussion about the current state of the financial system and whether it’s fit for purpose featuring both John Adams, and also Robbie Barwick from the Citizens Party.
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The Homebuilder programme was discussed in Senate Economics Legislation Committee today and revealed that the original budget of around $680 million blew out to over $2.7 billion dollars, and that it was responsible for helping to push up the costs across the construction industry. In addition, renovations were a large part of the exercise, wtih few controls on what could be renovated, Sounds like massive waste of taxpayer money.
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Join me for a live discussion about the current state of the financial system and whether it’s fit for purpose.
I will be joined by John Adams and also by Robbie Barwick from the Citizens Party. https://citizensparty.org.au/
You can ask a question live.
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Adams and North caught up with Senator Bragg, who has launched the ASIC inquiry.
We discuss the purpose of the review, the process, and the nature of the submissions the review would like to see.
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/ASICinvestigation
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The RBA released their latest Statement On Monetary Policy, which contained a higher forecast inflation rate, and a lower growth forecast, out beyond 2024. Their revisions to growth are down again, while rates would have to be higher for longer.
Compared with other Central Banks, the RBA is being too timid which will mean more pressure on households and businesses for longer.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/nov/
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My edit of a monthly economic summary for October. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
The Superannuation system is not fit for purpose, as many are finding out as balances decline, while fees do not but forced contributions increase. So today we look at data provided by APRA on fund performance (down more than 4% in the quarter to June 2022, and further now). And we feature an important contribution from Senator Gerard Rennick who addressed The Senate last week on this important issue.
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