Tim Treadgold

World opens to a free-trade nation

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China's not the only game in town, as recent moves in the resources sector demonstrate.

Eslake takeaway: ACT tops take-home pay

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WA dominates several economic matrices, but not household disposable income.

Pressure builds for hothouse economy

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The state's economy is going gangbusters, but that will be tested when we emerge from the bubble.

Inflation threat to recovery

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Strong revenue is masking rising costs in WA, and the associated inflationary pressure.

Unwanted outcomes of raw materials rush

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Governments' stimulus spending is driving a scramble for commodities.

Time to rethink investments, Tik Tok

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Many young investors are wading into dangerous territory.

China seeks break in ore dependence

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Traditional supply chains are under threat as China seeks greater control over its raw materials supply.

No inflating the debt threat

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The worldwide debt trap is closing on private investors, with inflation looming as an added threat.

Tough choices loom on China relationship

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Mark McGowan may soon have to grapple with the big political and economic equation facing WA.

Intervention likely for overheated market

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Federal agencies are weighing up how best to respond to the seemingly irrepressible housing market.

Reckoning will come for world’s debt binge

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Slow to respond to the economic side of COVID-19, some countries are still pumping out cash.

Trading one market for others

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If China's stance on trade forces Australia to seek other markets, there are plenty of opportunities elsewhere in Asia.

Too much of a good thing

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The WA economy appears set to grow at a rate other states will surely envy.

Wriggling free from the China trade trap

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Rebounding economies in Europe and the US are good news for WA in light of China's ongoing trade hostility.

All eyes on rates amid global debt mountain

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Cheap money can't last forever, and many are unprepared for the day interest rates head upwards.

Pendulum swings offshore

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The day is nearing when dividends going out of WA exceed the capital coming.

Global growth plans augur well for WA

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The local property sector could be the beneficiary of financial stimulus measures in China and the US.

Market bubble, future trouble

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A correction is surely coming as the stock market moves further out of touch with the real economy.

Lithium stars again for WA miners

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A sharp jump in the uptake of electric vehicles, particularly Tesla models, puts the state in the box seat again as a raw metals supplier.

Lockdowns drive the weekly shop online

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The internet's influence on retail has accelerated during periods of pandemic lockdown.

Uncertain outlook for key WA commodities

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The current conditions for iron ore and LNG might be as good as it gets for a while, if international trends continue.

Competing for space a common goal at Hedland

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Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity.

Economy on the verge of a V

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The global economy could be enjoying a burst of strong expansion within six months.

Rates worth watching

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Moves in the US could signal a shift in direction for interest rates.

Vaccine news changes calculations

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Investors are already factoring in the opportunities a COVID-19 vaccine will deliver.

Virus control can deliver

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Unpopular as they may be with sections of the community, WA's COVID-19 policies have helped the state maintain its economic strength.

Primed and ready to get back to business

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Businesses are ready for a shift to a more positive mindset, and investors are sensing the change.

Living in a fool’s paradise

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The WA government needs to be strategic in deciding when to emerge from the state's hard-border cocoon.

Political business at Diggers & Dealers

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This month's Diggers & Dealers was notable as much for what didn't appear on the official program as what did.

Regis in acquisition mode

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Regis Resources head expects the current strength of the gold sector to last for a few years.

Lynas calls for rare earth support

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Labour costs make the construction of downstream processing plants a challenge in Australia.

Best commodities market since the 1960s, Twigger says

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A rush to consolidate mines could herald a flurry of mergers.