Economic Updates

Which way is the economy going? What do the fund managers think? Read these and find out!

Outlook for 2008 - Jan 7th 2008

From Craig James at CommSec 

2008 Perspective - A tale of two outlooks - updated - Dec 20th 2007

Investors are increasingly uncertain about the outlook of 2008.

Small Business Opportunity - Dec 20th 2007

 How to reduce or eliminate Capital Gains Tax 

Agreeing upon a timetable - Dec 15th 2007

A deal is finally struck in Bali

Under intensive care - Dec 13th 2007

UBS and Citigroup take steps to reassure investors. But big questions remain

Been there, done some of that - Dec 13th 2007

Lessons from Japan's financial crisis should worry, and embarrass, America

This year's model - Dec 13th 2007

Looking for growth stocks when there is not much growth

The Fed rides to the rescue again?- September 2007

"The banking sector globally is well capitalised and can absorb these shocks. In the process, however, credit conditions have tightened and credit growth will slow from its recent explosive pace. This is a good development in the long run. In the short run, however, the question is whether this tightening is enough to tip the US economy into recession in 2008."

BlackRock Merrill Lynch Investment managers monthly Investment Review and outlook publication is written by David Hudson, Chairman Asset Allocation Committee.

Archived Articles

  • HSBC Research - Australian & New Zealand Weekly 11 September 2006
  • Merrill Lynch - Investment Commentary 5 September 06
  • Colonial Fist State - Big Picture June 06
  • Colonial First State - Market Watch August 06
  • 10 Golden Rules of Investing
  • China: Right Problem, Wrong Solution
  • Rising Interest Rates - How they may affect Investments
  • What the rising $A may mean for investments?
  • Important Statistics - The need for RISK INSURANCE - July 2006
  • "To Catch a Cheat" - Tips to Optimize your Tax Position - June 2004
  • Colonial First State Budget Update 2004 - Tips and Strategies - May 2004
  • 10 golden rules of investing - April 2004
  • ASIC Report - Preferential Remuneration Project - April 2004
  • ASIC Report - Caution when investing in High-Yield Investments - April 2004
  • China - Right Problem, Wrong Solution - March 2004
  • Rising Interest Rates - What they might mean for investments (Merrill Lynch)
  • A Look at what some Professionals forecast for 2004 (Sunday Telegraph)
  • BRW Overview of Predictions for 2004 (BRW Magazine)