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I have worked as a senior economist for Westpac and St.George Bank for around a decade, which has included analysing the economy and…

May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021

Why Interest Rates Need to Rise

Really, why do interest rates need to rise when prices of everything else is going up too?

May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022

Why has the Japanese yen fallen so much? Risky Business from the Bank of Japan

The Japanese yen has been one of the worst performing major currencies over the past year, weakening close to 18% against the US dollar…

Apr 25, 2022

Why has the Japanese yen fallen so much? Risky Business from the Bank of Japan

Apr 25, 2022

Getting Serious on Inflation

Inflation. It had been so low for so long, the world forgot it could be a problem. Indeed, central bankers were even welcoming a bit of…

Apr 7, 2022

Getting Serious on Inflation

Apr 7, 2022

The Problem with China’s 2022 Growth Target

For China, an economic growth target of 5.5% for this year doesn’t appear strong in comparison to recent history. It is well down on the…

Mar 10, 2022

The Problem with China’s 2022 Growth Target

Mar 10, 2022

Inflation — What does it mean for you?

After decades of inflation being virtually non-existent, we are now seeing signs of inflation in many parts of the world. Here are five…

Feb 22, 2022

Inflation — What does it mean for you?

Feb 22, 2022

Property Market — China’s Red Flags?

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Jan 18, 2022

Property Market — China’s Red Flags?

Jan 18, 2022

Is Evergrande China’s Lehman Brother’s Moment?

China Evergrande Group. If you haven’t heard of it, you should be aware of it. It is a major property developer in China, is battling to…

Sep 15, 2021

Sep 15, 2021

Bears on Australian Dollar Should be Cautious

Last week, the Australian dollar was the worst performing currency among G10 currencies, touching below 72 US cents and hitting its lowest…

Aug 24, 2021

Aug 24, 2021

Why Economists Don’t Make Good Traders

This is not meant to be a piece to discredit economists. I have been a market economist for most of my professional life and have loved it…

Aug 10, 2021

Aug 10, 2021

Janu Chan

Janu Chan

As an economist within financial services for over a decade, I am looking for ways in which to bring economics in a more interesting way to every day people

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