Category: Writing
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Are we due another rate cut?
With another RBA rate call on the horizon, on 1st April, the debate about whether or not a cut will be warranted is very much under consideration. CPI is down to 2.4%, yet the probability of a recession in the US has increased. You can find my forecasts and thoughts in my latest piece for…
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Stopping the inflation contagion
My latest piece covers the risks that contagion poses in an inflationary context. Additionally, I explore several ways in which we currently could reduce these risks and mitigate them. With inflation starting to stick and to stay above 3%, we could try each of the one percenters, which don’t jeopardise every individual, to bring it…
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Brace Yourself
With inflation having fallen further in Australia and the AUD/USD exchange rate also having fallen, you can find my thoughts on what the quickest, least uncomfortable way for the RBA to bring inflation down could be in the first half of 2024. How can we get to 2-3% as quickly as possibly with the least…
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Don’t get comfy….
My latest piece for The Spectator Australia discusses the option of curbing interest rate rises for the remainder of the year, allowing households and businesses to enjoy the holiday season. With CPI falling and the effects of previous interest rate rises falling into place, I argue that there is no need for further rate rises…
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The case for a September interest rate rise pause
With inflation currently sitting at 4.9% in Australia, remaining sticky in Europe and down to a low 3% in the US, does Australia require another interest rate rise to quell inflation? The RBA still has a fair way to go before it reaches its 2-3% target, however, the CPI is already on its way down…
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Putting maths back on the curriculum
Maths and the core subjects are sadly in decline. So, what simple strategies can we adopt to make an excellent standard of education more available to all, inclusive of the essential areas children ought to be studying? You can find my thoughts on how we can improve the standard of maths in schools in the…
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Finding truth in the shadows of social media
Time spent on a screen is becoming the norm, with people commonly spending several hours on social media per day. Whilst social media is fantastic in many ways, its drawbacks include increased exposure to bullying among young people and even adults. What can we do about this? You can find my thoughts on using social…
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Education, Education, Education
I recently shared my thoughts on the declining education standards in Australia and New Zealand in a piece in The Spectator Australia. It seems to me that we have become distracted and moved away from the core subjects, including English, Maths, Science, History, Geography and Languages. Simply changing the emphasis and redirecting it back towards…
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Sydney Town – sharing my first impressions of a new home city.
I recently relocated from Queensland to New South Wales and, wow, did it feel like moving country! The two states are at least each the size, if not larger, than most countries in Europe and Sydney has for a long time been voted one of the most liveable cities in the world. Here are my…
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The Finer Things – Sugar and spice and all things nice – why luxury will always hold its value.
You can find my thoughts on post pandemic caution and The Finer Things in life in Cove Magazine, South East Queensland’s Premier Lifestyle Magazine. Read why I do not believe that short cuts do survive economic downturn and why the best will always outlast anything less than it – on p40 of Issue 93. Please…
NATASHA POOLE - PRIVATE TUTOR, MENTOR & AUTHOR 