The Reserve Bank of Australia increased the official interest rate by 50 basis points at its August meeting, as expected. It cited the ‘high priority’ it places on returning inflation to the 2–3 per cent target range over time as the key reason for the decision.
Current MRI techniques are susceptible to underestimation of the true tumour volume, with MRIguided therapies potentially improved through the utilisation of molecular MRI targeting tumour markers.
It has been years in the making but it now seems close to certain that the world of IoT is ready to embrace the Wi-Fi HaLow standard. Wi-Fi HaLow technology leader Morse Micro is preparing for mass market adoption of their chipset solutions by ramping up resources and new global office locations.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Governor warned that it is important to anchor inflation expectations, and stressed the importance of charting a credible path back to the 2–3 per cent medium term target.
Fifteen superannuation funds have been singled out as the most consistent out-performers across all categories and market cycles over the past two decades – and the most likely to thrive in booms and busts to come.
Australia is a country that has grown and thrived on migration. Migrants grow the population, the economy and the skills base, as well as deepen and broaden the culture. Migrants by their nature are generally pro-active, self-starters with open minds and new ideas. Statistically, they also tend to be younger and better educated than the population at large.
From semiconductor design engineer to cofounder of a smart ultrasound company, Stewart Bartlett, Ferronova’s CEO tells us about the challenges and rewards of managing a company that combines medical device and drug development and the dynamics of translating technology from university research into the clinic.
This age-old farming expression applies perfectly to today’s market conditions. As markets shift rapidly from “greed” to “fear”, fundamentals (the wheat) get mixed up with a lot irrational fears (the chaff).
Inflation is not a problem for investment markets. Inflation uncertainty, on the other hand, creates volatility as investors get nervous about profit margins, particularly for equities.
