The author has been described by News Ltd as an "iconoclast", "Svengali", a pollie's "economist muse", and "pungently accurate". Fairfax says he is a "Renaissance man" and "one of Australia’s most respected analysts." Stephen Koukoulas concludes that he is "85% right", and "would make a great Opposition leader." Terry McCrann claims the author thinks "‘nuance’ is a trendy village in the south of France", but can be "scintillating" when he thinks "clearly". The ACTU reckons he’s "an enigma wrapped in a Bloomberg terminal, wrapped in some apparently well-honed abs."

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Sensible words from Dr Frank Gelber in The Oz

BIS Shrapnel's Frank Gelber is always good value on housing. I agree with his general sentiments regarding the RBA, but have also learnt that the folks at Martin Place are very easy to underestimate. The fact is that the Bank is something of a monopsonist when it comes to hiring the best economic minds. I reckon they understand the market pretty well, and are not going to do anything too silly.
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