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Deloitte, TAL partner on AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... analyse call recordings to look for matches to phrases, statements and key words that TAL has identified as potential indicators of risk or poor consumer outcomes," TAL said. "These calls will then be assessed by TAL's quality assurance program, improving ...

Chief economist update: Super Mario's last hurrah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... somewhat slower growth in the second and the third quarters of this year. "Inflationary pressures remain muted and indicators of inflation expectations have declined." When the bank's Governing Council meets again on September 12, it'll find ...

Fund managers lag on ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... Morgan said. PTM also purchases carbon credits to offset material carbon emissions. However, it did not provide indicators of employee satisfaction, disclose employee pay metrics, or the results of the gender gap analysis which was undertaken. The board ...

Chief economist update: Expect an RBNZ rate cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... nations, the RBNZ noted: "The subdued nominal wage growth in the private sector and the apparent disconnect from indicators of capacity pressure in the labour market... the continuing absence of wage pressure could indicate there is still spare capacity ...

Chief economist update: RBA to take rates to fresh record low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... have certainly changed the RBA's thinking on the necessity for an immediate rate cut. More so given leading indicators of the Australian labour market point to more weakness going forward. Lowe admitted as much in his speech, stating: "The labour ...

Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments". The "wide range ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... has been evident since at least early 2018 but has only recently come into focus due to a flurry of weakness in indicators of domestic demand." That certainly looks likely, especially if one extrapolates the downtrend in the Australian dollar since the ...

Working women more likely to experience mental illness

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... experienced a mental health condition in their lifetime. The report - which draws on the work of SuperFriend's annual Indicators of a Thriving Workplace research - demonstrates women feel less positive than men about their workplace, with only 10% of ...

Chief economist update: Wrong way, go down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... has been evident since at least early 2018 but has only recently come into focus due to a flurry of weakness in indicators of domestic demand," Nash said. I couldn't have said it better myself but would like to add the increased Australian political ...

Chief economist update: RBA still in denial

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... with moderate growth in the economy... Inflation is running between 2 and 3%, as expected"... and "some forward indicators of employment have been firming this year." Therefore, "In the board's judgement, monetary policy is appropriately configured ...