When is a truck a car? When is a sneaker a house slipper? When is an X-Man a mutant and not a human? In the world of trade and supply chains sometimes the answers are not as clear as we think.
2025-07-16 00:00
Currencies
Analysis and updates on Australian and global currency markets, exchange rates and their implications for businesses, investors and the banking sector.
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Record numbers of Australians are heading overseas for short trips but what does it mean for the ever-resilient Fijian tourism sector (and its renowned world-class hospitality?).
2025-07-30 00:00 -
This year marks the 25th year of the European Union’s currency. Has it aged like a fine French wine? Or is it hitting a quarter-life crisis?
2024-02-19 10:03 -
While many question the value of social media, a new tool using Tweets may help forecast movements in the Australian dollar.
2022-09-02 15:56 -
Economies around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are doing better than others.
2020-05-05 10:00 -
If 2018 was the year of bitcoin, perhaps 2019 will see the stablecoin take centre stage.
2019-01-25 09:12 -
Blockchain has been the darling of the tech world for some time but the tide is starting to turn.
2019-03-21 12:00 -
Say what you like about Bitcoin & crypto-currencies, the technology has innumerable upsides.
2018-01-30 08:42 -
Are economies staring down the barrel of the next recession? And how will monetary policies and investments help them float.
2019-07-25 10:51 -
Facebook has launched its own currency - Libra - we foretell doubters and challenging times ahead.
2019-06-26 11:50 -
We’ve updated our longform explainer taking you through the ins and outs of something not many people fully understand.
2018-01-12 14:52 -
Do banks just create unlimited amounts of money out of thin air?
2019-03-25 13:00 -
Regional authorities are quickly moving towards digitising trade and customs – is Australia falling behind?
2019-03-07 10:09 -
A bump in the road won’t be enough to keep crypto - an asset class still worthy of investment – away.
2018-07-30 16:24 -
The BIS has delivered its result on crypto – as if the market was still waiting for advice - and it sounds like coinmania flew too close to the sun.
2018-06-27 07:51