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Good jobs, sluggish pay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... market data had removed some of the downside risk in the Bank's forecast of wage growth." In its May 'Statement on Monetary Policy', the RBA said "Wage growth is expected to remain at around its current rate over the next year..." That current rate is ...

CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... average of these two core inflation gauges (1.5%) is bang on the RBA's 2016 forecast in its August Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP). No one wants to be caught with their pants down swimming against the tide for the tide has turned after the CPI report. ...

More help wanted

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
... the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) positive take on the domestic labour market. In its February Statement on Monetary Policy, the Australian central bank noted that, "A concentration of economic activity in labour-intensive service sectors, such as ...

Dear mom, all's good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
... thanking his mom that this month's Board meeting is followed by the publication of the quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy, enabling him to put back what he took away - the "forward guidance" that "The board will continue to assess the outlook and ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... giant Alibaba soared on strong sales. Locally on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its Statement on Monetary Policy. In equities news, Macquarie Group releases its full year results, and Alumina holds its annual general meeting. In Australia ...

Beauty in(foreign) beholders' eyes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released its Statement on Monetary Policy, detailing the reasons for the why and the wherefore it decided to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to a record low 2.25%. "...over recent ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
... 5,794. In local economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia is set to release its quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy. In equities news, News Corp is due to release quarterly results while ferry operator SeaLink is set to reveal its half ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... 26 points at 5,521. In local economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its statement on monetary policy. Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association's performance of construction index (PCI) for October is also due out. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
... points at 5,426. Locally, in economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its Statement on Monetary Policy and the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases June housing finance figures. The National Small Business Summit is on in Melbourne. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... one point at 5,460. In economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its latest statement on monetary policy. RBA assistant governor (financial markets) Guy Debelle is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion at a Women in Banking ...