As global automobile manufacturers gear up for the boom in electronic vehicles (EVs) a once in a century shake-up in global supply chains is under way. For example, in North America there are now 18 massive new Lithium-Ion battery factories under construction, with an estimated completion cost of US$52 billion. When complete these factories will […]
Author: Ivor Ries
Introducing Ivor Ries – Frais Capital Guest Contributor
Ivor Ries is a veteran of the media industry, working for the Fairfax Media group for 21 years from 1979. After commencing with The Age newspaper in Melbourne as a business reporter he moved to the Business Review Weekly, where he was a foundation member of the group of 12 that launched that publication. In […]
Stay On The Front Foot – Rate Pain Analysis
Beware of the looming debt trap. The Reserve Bank’s 12th increase in official interest rates a little over 12 months is more evidence, if any were needed, that life is about to get a lot tougher for many Australian consumers and businesses. Rising costs for everyday goods, rising rents and mortgage repayments mean that the […]