Investing

From an investment perspective, the issue is whether inflation will prove more persistent and require tighter monetary policy or tighter financial conditions start to bite. 

KPMG expects the IPO window to remain closed well into 2023, and an increasing number of down rounds and mergers and acquisitions.

The re-opening of China and the performance of the US economy will be the two dominant themes for global equity markets in 2023.

Commodities – especially energy – are fundamentally the biggest driver of inflation.

In Australia the RBA has engaged in a “high wire” act in exercising a comparative caution in raising the policy rate.

Luxury-goods companies are riding high on strong sales of exclusive brands, sought after by cashed up consumers.

The latest earnings report poses “one of the most important moments in the history of Tesla,” according to one prominent analyst.

It’s a $10 billion dollar investment, according to Bloomberg, as the Washington-based tech giant deepens its commitment to the viral artificial intelligence chatbot.

With the industry facing a “crypto winter” many crypto companies, from exchanges to hedge funds, have had to deal with the fallout.

Industry specialists expect the tech industry spending to remain solid, especially in Australia, despite recent layoffs and market turmoil