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My Latest: What the RBA might say on Tuesday marketeconomics.com.au/2052-not-a-med… about 5 hours ago via web
@RogueStaffer only to those holding the bonds. Govt issues say, $1b bonds and pays interest for X years. That's it. Govt doesn't hold bonds about 18 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to RogueStaffer
Melbourne were $10; Essendon $1.06: currently Labor $7; Coalition $1.10. Strange things happen in a 2 horse race. about 18 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@PPDaley And Port even better! Good old Carlton. about 18 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to PPDaley
"We're the Blues that never let you down".... Whoops. about 18 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@RogueStaffer those holding Aust govt debt have made a fortune given AAA rating about 19 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to RogueStaffer
@RogueStaffer @WayneSwan it's issued at face value. No consequences for the govt other than lower interest on future bond issuance about 19 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to RogueStaffer
@AlboMP Go the Rabbitohs! This is our year! about 23 hours ago via web in reply to AlboMP
@swearyanthony GLobal market and economic conditions are so very fragile - need some clever people to work out how to get out of it 11:17 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to swearyanthony
Following debacle on global markets last night, it looks like Australian 3 year bond yields will open below 2.0% on Monday - 1st time ever. 11:13 PM Jun 1st via web
@Barnaby_Joyce What is the Coalitions target for gross debt? Pls let the markey know 7:05 PM Jun 1st via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to Barnaby_Joyce
Mark_Graph Over the past two weeks, the Baltic Dry Index has been heading south at a fast rate of knots. bit.ly/LQqvxU #ausecon 6:54 PM Jun 1st via web Retweeted by TheKouk and 6 others
@Barnaby_Joyce On Govt debt, Can I point you to this: marketeconomics.com.au/2024-labor-or-… and this: marketeconomics.com.au/2032-mr-hockey… 6:28 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to Barnaby_Joyce
@samaras_j My guess is 25 - but obvious risk of 50 given debts in recent days 6:20 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to samaras_j
@mumbletwits WA is still only 15% of Australian GDP 6:18 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to mumbletwits
@Barnaby_Joyce We have AAA rating from all 3 ratings agencies at the moment: This was NOT the case in 2008 & never was under Coalition Govt 6:16 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to Barnaby_Joyce
@nickskagias @NeilEvansmail @5 is $1.75; 50 or more is $3.00 ... via TAB 4:42 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to nickskagias
RBA needs to go 50 next week if they want to head off disinflation risks 4:41 PM Jun 1st via web
ChinaNewsDaily China-Bound Crude Shipments Seen Falling 13% This Week sns.mx/tEhdy8 4:37 PM Jun 1st via SNS Analytics Retweeted by TheKouk and 6 others
Since end of February, commodity prices down 18% - Amazingly, commodity prices now at same level as in 1988 (albeit temporarily back then) 4:38 PM Jun 1st via web

Name Stephen Koukoulas
Location Canberra
Web http://www.market...
Bio Managing Director of Market Economics, a macroeconomic advisory firm covering economics, financial market strategy and policy issues.