Retail Reality

Posted on 01. Feb, 2011 by Chris Lang.

As this graph shows, there is a long-term relationship between unemployment and retail vacancies.

Using just this measure alone, you could easily assume there would be a healthy couple of years ahead of the retail sector.

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Back to a 2-Speed Economy?

Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by Chris Lang.

The latest figures show unemployment crept up from 5.2% to 5.3% last month — probably due to school leavers. However, the total number of hours worked actually jumped by 2.4% during February. With predictions of a 60% surge in commodity prices from next month's contract re-negotiations, this will put further strain upon the labour and [...]

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The Future for Interest Rates

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Chris Lang.

The RBA's underlying rate of inflation rose by 3.5% in the year to September — less that what the markets and the RBA itself expected. However, this figure needs to fall significantly for the RBA will put interest rates on hold again. With low inventories and industry capacity-use levels up over 80% once more ... [...]

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Do You Remember Back Then ... ?

Posted on 05. May, 2009 by Chris Lang.

In an earlier article, I gave you a bullet-point comparison of how things are NOW ... compared to the early 1990s ... in relation to Commercial property. Anyway, here are some very revealing graphs — based upon figures from the RBA. Back in the 1990s, the banks were burdened with a heavy corporate exposure; and [...]

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