OTG Capital - Blog , economicsOTG Capital - Blog , economicshttps://www.otgcapital.com.au/blogs/economicsWed, 13 May 2026 09:09:56 +1000http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[The State of the Nation - Dollars & Making Sense 25 May 2021]]>https://www.otgcapital.com.au/blogs/post/nation_stateWhere do we currently stand as a nation as we commence to come out of the pandemic?  Tune in to hear Ray, Lisa and Karen discuss the current econ ]]>

Where do we currently stand as a nation as we commence to come out of the pandemic?  Tune in to hear Ray, Lisa and Karen discuss the current economic cycle and the impact of the pandemic on our economic lives and beyond.  Dollars and Making Sense, a weekly program about finance, money and investing on Radio Northern Beaches.


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]]>Tue, 25 May 2021 08:57:04 +1000<![CDATA[Green Economics - Dollars & Making Sense 4 May 2021]]>https://www.otgcapital.com.au/blogs/post/green-economics-dollars-making-sense-4-may-2021is a green economy good for your portfolio]]>
the green economy

Is a green economy really sustainable and are we doing enough to effect change in the way we invest for the future of our planet.  This week Lisa leads the discussion on this ongoing issue of investing for a green planet.

Join us on Dollars & Making Sense a weekly program on Radio Northern Beaches at 8am every Tuesday.

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]]>Tue, 04 May 2021 09:23:22 +1000<![CDATA[The Covid Economic Cycle - Dollars and Making Sense 9 March 2021]]>https://www.otgcapital.com.au/blogs/post/covidcycleimpact of the Covid economic cycle]]>

Join us this week as we discuss the impact of the Covid economic cycles and how quickly we may or may not recover.  And what about the cost of cars, houses and the like?? Why have they spiked so hard?  Tune in to find out and finish with Ray's usual market wrap on Radio Northern Beaches.

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]]>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:55:21 +1100<![CDATA[2020 the year that was - Dollars & Making Sense 15 Dec 20]]>https://www.otgcapital.com.au/blogs/post/was2020a summary of the year that was]]>
The year in review and what a year we've had.  Karen, Lisa and I review some of our most popular shows this year and prepare for the upcoming festive season.

Dollars & Making Sense, a weekly show about finance, money and investing, hosted by Ray Trevisan of OTG Capital, and joined by our regular contributors Karen Hadjinicola and Lisa Ellem, don't forget Ray's weekly market wrap covering the ups and downs of local and global markets.

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]]>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:56:31 +1100<![CDATA[Modern Monetary Theory - Dollars & Making Sense 8 Sep 2020]]>https://www.otgcapital.com.au/blogs/post/mmtwhat is MMT and how does government policy impact our economics in these strange times]]>

What is Modern Monetary Theory and how does this relate to the pandemic - tune in this week to listen to Lisa lead the discussion about MMT and inflation.

Described by many commentators as a "load of bollocks", why is MMT the current talk of the town?  Is a UBI (universal basic income) the answer to all the sins that befall western economies or simply shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic. Karen & Ray continue to vibrantly work through the points together with Lisa.
Ray’s usual “market wrap” will take a peek at the week that was, leading indicators what’s about to happen in the local markets.
Dollars & Making Sense, a weekly radio show about finance, money and investing, hosted by Ray Trevisan of OTG Capital, and joined by our regular contributors Karen Hadjinicola and Lisa Ellem.

Click on this link to have a listen to this morning's broadcast. 
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