Caton's Corner

Each month BT’s Chief Economist Dr Chris Caton publishes financial commentaries and economic overviews to keep our clients informed and help them achieve their financial goals.

Somewhere we've never been before
27/10/2008
BT's Chief Economist Chris Caton on the severity of global market downturn, the 'panic of 2008' and where things might head to next.

Caton's Corner: September 2008
24/09/2008
Did something happen in Mid-July?

Caton's Corner: August 2008
26/08/2008
The Australian Economy - be careful what you wish for!

Happy New Financial Year?
24/06/2008
BT Chief Economist Chris Caton on the three factors that made 2007/08 a tough year, and the outlook for 2008/09.

Interest rates steady (for now) and oil continues to rise
4/06/2008
BT's Chief Economist Chris Caton on the outlook for interest rates and petrol prices.

Caton: Federal Budget 2008
14/05/2008
BT Chief Economist Chris Caton takes a close look at the 2008 Federal Budget.

Caton's Corner - What's an investor to do?
20/03/2008
Volatility continues in financial markets, and it's a gut-wrenching time for investors. As is almost always the case, this bout of uncertainty is coming from the Unites States, where there are continuing signs of grief in the financial sector.

Caton's Corner - Interest rates to go up again... and they should
14/02/2008
These are disturbing times for investors. Financial markets have been in a funk since July. The US share market has again fallen by more than 10% since 2008 began, and is now lower than it was a year ago. This is its worst ever start to a year

Caton's Corner - Interest rates to go up again... and they should
21/11/2007
There are some new wrinkles to the story. The Australian dollar has been very strong indeed, oil prices have hit yet another record high, and it now seems to be London to a brick that interest rates will rise again in Australia

Caton's Corner - Too much too soon?
19/10/2007
Too much too soon? Is a US recession inevitable?

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