Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz is one of Australia’s most respected business journalists. He was most recently co-founder and associate editor of the Business Spectator website and an associate editor and senior columnist at The Australian.
Opinion
World markets
The $2.8 trillion question: America is hunting for cash, but there’s a bit of a problem
The US is going to put trillions worth of new debt up for sale before the end of the year as it tries to rebuild its cash reserves. There is an issue, however.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Opinion
Credit rating
The US just paid a heavy price for Washington’s poison
The historic credit rating downgrade shines a light on how America’s bitterly divided, dysfunctional politics is playing a key role in its deteriorating financial position.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Inside China
China’s big solution is missing a vital ingredient
How Beijing manages the efforts to revive the faltering economy matters for commodity producers like Australia.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Interest rates
The world is watching Japan very closely
What the Bank of Japan does matters for all of us. So Friday’s surprise announcement by its governor sent a jolt through markets and left them wondering what is next.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Global economy
The US just left Australia and the rest of the world hanging
There are two big questions that the US Federal Reserve didn’t answer. It means interest rates might stay higher for longer than we feared.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Inside China
China abandons Xi’s policies as alarm bells start to ring
China is starting to realise that Xi Jinping’s abrupt policy shifts may not have been such good things after all.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Social media
Elon Musk just doubled down on his deluded plan for world domination
Elon Musk’s eccentric, erratic and impulsive behaviour has helped make Twitter a disaster on many fronts. His latest gamble is part of a bigger plan.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
AI
The world is scrambling to take back control of a risky technology
The sheer speed at which artificial intelligence has advanced has governments around the world scrambling to regulate a technology that carries as many risks to society as it does opportunities.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Inside China
Evergrande offers an ugly view into China’s property woes
China’s authorities have only two options for dealing with the country’s distressed property sector: They can let it bleed out over time or accept a nasty hit to the economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
The food weapon: Putin eyes windfall after walking away from deal
Vladimir Putin’s decision has global implications for the food industry and could deliver a much-needed boost to Russia’s dwindling coffers.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Inside China
Common prosperity? Xi has to redefine China’s goals as economy falters
China’s economic growth rate fell below 1 per cent in the June quarter, and its leaders seem bereft of ideas to reignite growth.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz