Tim Treadgold

China’s not the only game in town, as recent moves in the resources sector demonstrate.

WA dominates several economic matrices, but not household disposable income.

The state’s economy is going gangbusters, but that will be tested when we emerge from the bubble.

Strong revenue is masking rising costs in WA, and the associated inflationary pressure.

Governments’ stimulus spending is driving a scramble for commodities.

Many young investors are wading into dangerous territory.

Traditional supply chains are under threat as China seeks greater control over its raw materials supply.

The worldwide debt trap is closing on private investors, with inflation looming as an added threat.

Mark McGowan may soon have to grapple with the big political and economic equation facing WA.

Federal agencies are weighing up how best to respond to the seemingly irrepressible housing market.

Slow to respond to the economic side of COVID-19, some countries are still pumping out cash.

If China’s stance on trade forces Australia to seek other markets, there are plenty of opportunities elsewhere in Asia.

The WA economy appears set to grow at a rate other states will surely envy.

Rebounding economies in Europe and the US are good news for WA in light of China’s ongoing trade hostility.

Cheap money can’t last forever, and many are unprepared for the day interest rates head upwards.

The day is nearing when dividends going out of WA exceed the capital coming.

The local property sector could be the beneficiary of financial stimulus measures in China and the US.

A correction is surely coming as the stock market moves further out of touch with the real economy.

A sharp jump in the uptake of electric vehicles, particularly Tesla models, puts the state in the box seat again as a raw metals supplier.

The internet’s influence on retail has accelerated during periods of pandemic lockdown.

The current conditions for iron ore and LNG might be as good as it gets for a while, if international trends continue.

Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity.

The global economy could be enjoying a burst of strong expansion within six months.

Moves in the US could signal a shift in direction for interest rates.

Investors are already factoring in the opportunities a COVID-19 vaccine will deliver.

Unpopular as they may be with sections of the community, WA’s COVID-19 policies have helped the state maintain its economic strength.

Businesses are ready for a shift to a more positive mindset, and investors are sensing the change.

The WA government needs to be strategic in deciding when to emerge from the state’s hard-border cocoon.

This month’s Diggers & Dealers was notable as much for what didn’t appear on the official program as what did.

Regis Resources head expects the current strength of the gold sector to last for a few years.

Labour costs make the construction of downstream processing plants a challenge in Australia.

A rush to consolidate mines could herald a flurry of mergers.