tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post5810552880172239972..comments2023-11-03T19:05:08.512+11:00Comments on Harry Clarke: Thoughts on the Australian economy and investment opportunities in 2008Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-34212477927915459312008-02-08T15:55:00.000+11:002008-02-08T15:55:00.000+11:00I see a relationship between the fall in housing p...I see a relationship between the fall in housing prices and rising food prices. Food prices are going up now more visibly because property is coming down. Inflation has always bee n there, the policy makers just decide which variable are important.<BR/><BR/>You made me ponder the benefit of these hot rock energy producers. Its true that they are isolated from demand centres, but at a time of high energy prices, 'free energy ' makes sense, not withstanding the access issues. I'll have to take another look. Cheers!Andrew Sheldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469120006156639030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22031270.post-71299508220102803422007-12-31T10:29:00.000+11:002007-12-31T10:29:00.000+11:00Harry,you have yet to demostrate how the labour ma...Harry,<BR/><BR/>you have yet to demostrate how the labour market is going to be 're-regulated' and you have yet to demostrate how EBAs or common law contracts lead to a wages breakout.<BR/><BR/>I ammore concerned with the high levels of household debt.<BR/><BR/>The RBA Governor has said no-one knows when the elastic breaks and I am afraid interest rates may have to rise further than they should.<BR/><BR/>The government should bring in a mini-Budget.Bring Back CL's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942981883207494526noreply@blogger.com