Beware when politicians suggest that things are looking up!
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What we are seeing today is that a statement such as this, generally refers to the cost of living which shows no signs of abating anytime soon. Solid economic growth still likely, index shows which is somewhat contradictory, because while Australia can expect a solid growth rate in the first half of 2011,the annualised Westpac – Melbourne Institute growth rate is already being revised down. With the leading index coming in at 4.6 per cent in September and remaining above the long term trend of 3.1 per cent, it should also be noted that it is well down from the 10.3 per cent index recorded in March this year.
Julia Gillard’s Fort Fumble urgently needs an economic architect given Canberra’s delusion: the budget is the economy which now has our elected federal Government at scary cross roads – OECD takes aim at Labor policies. “Australia’s proposed mining tax is too low; the goods and services tax should be higher and extended to food, and the approach to the national broadband network conflicts with international studies.” In a hung parliament, the words ‘looking – up’ should be removed from political rhetoric along with the hopeless policies that shadow the Gillard/Swan shaky leadership foundations. The problematic elephant (aside from the NBN) that constantly circles the ALP ring of confidence is the time to clear the decks of the Rudd mistakes. This is not likely anytime soon, as the polls are recording a revolt of disappointment which is hardly a policy affirmation for economic reforms. More voter angst!
A stunning revelation when RBA expected higher rate rises by banks based on strengthening economic activity and rising inflation which makes for interesting times and it is more than likely, that the annualised Westpac – Melbourne Institute growth rate will continue its decline. Nobody would have been surprised to read that banks’ fattened margins exposed when figures released by the Prudential Regulation Authority revealed that the banks’ average cost of funding loans, escalated by less than the RBA cash rate in the year to June. The figures revealed that the Reserve cash rate climbed 1.36 percentage points between June quarters 2009 and 2010. The average rate by the big banks to secure funding, climbed 0.88 points. Given the banks are well ahead of the official RBA cash rate it is highly unlikely that the RBA will raise the cash rate at its next meeting in December (the next scheduled meeting is not until February 2011). Just as interesting Reserve Bank data unfairly abused in rates debate and a strange sequence of events as banks slower to lift deposit than interest rates which would not surprise anyone.
A great read Re – regulating the banks in public view by Dr. John Hewson “While legislation to give/increase the powers of the ACCC in relation to “price signalling” etc and bans on mortgage exit fees etc are likely to be helpful, they are, in reality, unlikely to make much substantive or sustainable difference. Look at the way other “oligopolists” such as Woolworths and Coles consistently snub their noses at the ACCC, as do the oil companies. Of course, substantial penalties and making “cartel behaviour” a criminal offence, with the risk of jail for the senior executives involved, as in some countries in the airline industry, may give such processes real teeth, but none of our political leaders have yet been prepared to go that far.” I always enjoy reading the blog comments “Margaret Thatcher’s often repeated line, “there is no such thing as a society. Just individuals and families.” Treasurer Wayne Swan is due to release Fort Fumble’s response to the “Bank Debate” next month probably sometime between Christmas and New Year.
Probably, it will coincide with Australia’s broadband release as Conroy defies pressure to release NBN report which (conveniently) just so happens to occur after Parliament has risen for the summer break. In a perfect Parliament, politicians who approve taxpayer funded policy initiatives that turn out to be costly “white elephants”, should immediately resign – as is generally the case in big business. Rest easy as Prime Minister Julia Gillard vows to put fine tooth coomb through NBN on behalf of Fort Fumble, which is getting very interesting given bid to gag minister in Senate.
For example: NSW could have been $4.6b ahead if the state government (Fort Crumble) had borrowed to fund the building of all tollways built in the city. The NSW state election is due in March 2011 – Keneally welcomes Labor exodus which is actually more like a mass evacuation. Unfortunately premier “Bambi” has resisted the lead of her fellow politicians.
Things are looking up: rents to rise as home building lags as economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel predicts renters (one third of our market) will have to get used to annual increases of between 5 to 7 per cent in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney and 3 to 5 per cent in Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide over the next 24 to 36 months. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) identifies that building approvals fell to a 15 month low in September. Throw in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane which are in the top 10 most expensive markets in the world and you can draw two conclusions. Tax receipts from small businesses to Fort Fumble will continue to decline and the budget deficit will continue to grow as Sydney No. 2 in prime rents.
Yes, the cost of living is certainly looking up!
“There is no such thing as a society. Just individuals and families – Margaret Thatcher”
Cheers ^__^
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