Michael Pascoe is one of Australia's most respected and experienced finance and economics commentators with more than three decades in newspaper, radio, television and on-line journalism. http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:05:40 -0800 Yahoo! http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/497/government-imposed-inflation/ Let's be clear about the next few interest rate rises: they have nothing to do with inflation fears. Michael Pascoe comments on the inflation numbers and how these influence interest rate increases. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:05:39 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/483/nab-the-other-banks-for-fee-cuts/ Just once in a while, a bank deserves congratulations. Michael Pascoe offers his thanks to the NAB for finally doing the right thing on bank fees. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:54:54 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/482/once-more-for-the-dummies-rba-is-pushing-growth/ Straight-forward economic policy is being clouded by wilful political spin doctors and those who just don't understand. Michael Pascoe explains where the RBA is coming from. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:16:08 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/467/rba-declares-peace-in-our-timeso-up-go-interest-rates/ Many of us have had nightmares about the RBA raising rates. And it's finally happened. Michael Pascoe speculates on how this rise is going to affect you. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:29 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/398/we-dont-want-higher-house-prices/ In a perfect world, Australian house prices would remain flat or grow ever so slightly. But, Michael Pascoe, explains our world is far from perfect. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:01:45 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/393/telstra-where-does-the-share-price-dust-settle/ Since Telstra was hit with the "offer they can't refuse," there's been little light on where it actually leaves shareholders. There still isn't, as Michael Pascoe explains. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:26:08 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/392/economy-flying-along/ The tourism figures starting to come through for August contain more hope than the industry has seen in a while. Michael Pascoe notes the signs of a turnaround in travel. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/387/but-wait-theres-more/ The economic outlook is looking more rosy. This week has seen a wholesale rush of optimism as various forecasters compete to make the lowest predictions for the unemployment peak. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:03:46 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/386/bankers-bearing-good-news/ Plenty of people are cynical about bankers and not without reason. However, it's been a great week for good news, with the best of it coming from two bankers, of all people. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:10:55 -0800 Michael Pascoe http://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/b/michaelpascoe/385/the-herds-gone-off-the-cliffagain/ "If everyone else jumped off the cliff, would you do it too?" Too many of us do just that when it comes to reacting badly to the market's gyrations, as Michael Pascoe explains. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:02:27 -0800 Michael Pascoe