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    Inflation versus Deflation, Which is Worse?
    Investment Research Group
    Investment Research Group
     8 February 2009
    Unlike most commentators, I am convinced the economic outlook is inflationary (rising prices) rather than deflationary (falling prices) and interest rates are likely to rise rather than fall.
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    Young Man's Caution Could be Costly
    7 Feb 2009: A quote in a newspaper article recently caught my eye. "I guess in the next year or so it will be good to invest in equities (shares), but probably not yet," said a young man. My response to him: "Don't wait on the sidelines for the bottom of the market." ... more
    Getting In and Out of Share Market a Losing Strategy
    24 Jan 2009: Many people with share investments – including KiwiSaver and other funds that hold shares along with other assets – are probably eying the 37 to 39 per cent drops in the New Zealand, US and Australian share markets last year and considering taking flight to lower-risk investments. Don't.... more
    Time to Top Up on Gold?
    13 Dec 2008: Gold continues to shine through any big picture view of the global economy. Based on a number of factors, the metal seems to deserve a place in most portfolios.... more
    Falling Mortgage Rates Your Big Chance To Get Ahead
    6 Dec 2008: It’s hard to believe that less than nine months ago this column featured suggestions for people facing big mortgage rate rises. Now, with floating mortgage rates falling fast, the advice is quite different. ... more
    Watch For Spiralling Inflation
    2 Dec 2008: The CFA Society, an association of investment professionals, invites a guest speaker of international reputation to NZ every year. We had the pleasure this time of hearing from Bud Conrad, chief economist of US based company Casey Research. ... more
    Christmas Giving That Makes You Happier Too
    22 Nov 2008: Struggling retailers aren’t going to like this, but how about we make 2008 the year we stop spending ridiculous amounts on Christmas presents we don’t need – and often don’t even like?... more
    Bad Times Reveal Opportunities
    1 Nov 2008: We have seen markets plummet amid fear and desperation, and then recover just as sharply. What constitutes "good news" in this seesaw of emotions is often some new form of intervention where Governments under write the risk in the economy. ... more
    Same Rules For Big And Little Savers
    25 Oct 2008: There's plenty for Joe and Joanne Saver to learn from two recent news items about the NZ Superannuation Fund, sometimes called the Cullen Fund.... more
    Markets are darkest before the dawn
    18 Oct 2008: The markets have been exceptionally volatile. When you see the Dow Jones slump by 7.5% in one day, only to recover the next, you are witnessing very rare circumstances.... more



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