Stephen Koukoulas

Canberra

Contributor at Yahoo

Treasury, Head of Global Strategy TD, Advisor to PM, punter. Speaker at Ode Management - https://t.co/dXJoiRJt1z MD Market Economics; Also https://t.co/kxt2ibOgfj

Articles

The Reserve Bank's latest interest rate cut is too little, too late

1 week ago | independentaustralia.net | Stephen Koukoulas

The slower the RBA is to cut rates, the bigger the pile-up of economic problems later. Stephen Koukoulas reports. ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS standing in the way of a more prosperous economy over the next couple of years are the policy decisions of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Labor’s win is good news for the economy

3 weeks ago | independentaustralia.net | Stephen Koukoulas

The new Labor Government can now push forward with more economically responsible reforms for Australians. Stephen Koukoulas reports. THE TUB-THUMPING ELECTION win from Labor is welcome for many reasons. Importantly, the debate on economic policy will no longer be polluted by silly ideas of nuclear power plants, 25 cents a litre petrol excise cuts, blowing up superannuation to fund a deposit for a house and the absurdly expensive target for defence spending to hit 3% of GDP.
Sign RBA has to make supersized interest rate cut next week: 'Unnecessary pain'

3 weeks ago | nz.finance.yahoo.com | Stephen Koukoulas

The time for restrictive interest rates has gone and the Reserve Bank must act to rebalance the economy, writes Stephen Koukoulas. · Yahoo Finance Australia Interest rate settings, economic growth, unemployment, inflation have returned to centre stage now the Federal election is done and dusted (see all the changes for your money here). That stage is one where markets are pricing in a series of consecutive interest rate cuts through to the end of the 2025.
Labor Re-elected as Low Inflation Opens the Door for RBA Rate Cuts

1 month ago | cfomagazine.com.au | Stephen Koukoulas

The Anthony Albanese Labor Party won the Federal election with an increased majority. The economic policy agenda from the re-elected government is largely business as usual, with the main reforms linked to a moderate cut in income taxes over the next two years, a focus on housing supply and affordability, further investment in renewables, higher defence spending and a range of investments in health and education.
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #16: Vote Labor for sound economic policy

1 month ago | independentaustralia.net | Stephen Koukoulas

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia will outline some key facts on the economy that put the kybosh on many of the myths, lies and distortions being peddled in this Election campaign. This is the 16th (and final) in a series of short articles by leading economist Stephen Koukoulas, which will be published daily up until the Federal Election on Saturday 3 May 2025.
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #15: Under Labor, prices are down

1 month ago | independentaustralia.net | Stephen Koukoulas

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia will outline some key facts on the economy that put the kybosh on many of the myths, lies and distortions being peddled in this Election campaign. This is the 15th in a series of short articles by leading economist Stephen Koukoulas, which will be published daily up until the Federal Election on Saturday 3 May 2025.
'Free fall' sets RBA up for 'aggressive interest rate cuts': 'Essential'

1 month ago | au.finance.yahoo.com | Stephen Koukoulas

Updated Tue, 29 Apr 2025, 9:14 pm 3 min read Inflation has fallen within the Reserve Bank of Australia's preferred measure of inflation target band for the first time in more than three years. · AAP Unless the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) acts swiftly to cut interest rates, the economy is at risk of seeing growth and inflation getting too low — and unemployment too high. Inflation has well and truly hit the RBA's target band and now we are broaching another dangerous territory.
'Free fall' sets RBA up for 'aggressive interest rate cuts': 'Essential'

1 month ago | nz.finance.yahoo.com | Stephen Koukoulas

Updated Tue, 29 Apr 2025, 11:14 pm 3 min read Inflation has fallen within the Reserve Bank of Australia's preferred measure of inflation target band for the first time in more than three years. · AAP Unless the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) acts swiftly to cut interest rates, the economy is at risk of seeing growth and inflation getting too low — and unemployment too high. Inflation has well and truly hit the RBA's target band and now we are broaching another dangerous territory.
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #13: Labor victory a good investment

1 month ago | independentaustralia.net | Stephen Koukoulas

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia will outline some key facts on the economy that put the kybosh on many of the myths, lies and distortions being peddled in this Election campaign. This is the 14th in a series of short articles by leading economist Stephen Koukoulas, which will be published daily up until the Federal Election on Saturday 3 May 2025. FACT 14: ARE INVESTORS KEEN TO SEE A LABOR WIN ON 3 MAY?
AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #13: Superannuation hits high under Labor

1 month ago | independentaustralia.net | Stephen Koukoulas

The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia will outline some key facts on the economy that put the kybosh on many of the myths, lies and distortions being peddled in the election campaign. This is the thirteenth in a series of short articles by leading economist Stephen Koukoulas, which will be published daily up until the Federal Election on Saturday 3 May 2025.