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OECD projects sharp growth deceleration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... because of rising interest rates. OECD secretary-general Mathias Corman said: "Countries worldwide are being hit by higher commodity prices, which add to inflationary pressures and curb real incomes and spending, dampening the recovery." "This slowdown ...

Reserve Bank shocks with hawkish 50bp increase

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... likely to be higher than was expected a month ago," Lowe said. "As the global supply-side problems are resolved and commodity prices stabilise, even if at a high level, inflation is expected to moderate. Today's increase in interest rates will assist ...

Australian dividends shatter pre-pandemic records: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... Australian payouts - compensated for its muted pandemic performance by doubling its payouts on the back of sky-high commodity prices. "One dollar in every two paid by Australian companies in Janus Henderson's index over the last 12 months were distributed ...

Yellen forebodes stagflation risks

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... attributed present pressures to Putin's choice to wage a war against Ukraine. Though Yellen wouldn't speculate as to whether commodity and energy prices will get worse before they get better. She said the US is doing all it could to avoid further increases ...

Super's defense against economic volatility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... and misuse it for short-term purposes for which it was never designed and do everything to maintain the most precious commodity - public confidence. "By letting super thrive, we will enable the Australian people to thrive."

Pain of commodity price increases to last: World Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
In its latest commodity markets outlook, the World Bank has warned prices will likely remain high through to the end of 2024 and the transition to cleaner energy may be delayed. It comes as latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the largest ...

Australian economy outperforms: Austrade

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... approach has benefited the economy," it said. "International trade remained strong in most sectors, partly thanks to high commodity prices. Australia's international arrivals began to resume in November 2021 and the international border fully reopened ...

Easter Bunny feels the inflationary pinch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
Funds management boutique Firetrail Investments has highlighted soaring cocoa commodity prices this Easter break via its chocolate index. Firetrail's global chocolate index has shown that select cocoa related commodities have risen 32% since the start ...

Fund inflows drop sharply: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... funds have fallen." "But the much smaller decline in inflows to Australian-focused equity funds reflects the strong commodity bias on the ASX. Share prices for Australia's mining giants have soared during the quarter as sanctions on Russia have pushed ...

VanEck anticipates AUD surge

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... rise in the Australian dollar, Chesler said that Australia's terms of trade are improving, primarily driven by higher commodity prices, which could continue to climb. Yesterday the Aussie dollar hit 75 US cents, he said. It is anticipated that the local ...