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Chief economist update: Japan's elusive virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
The resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the country is already nullifying one of the Bank of Japan's assumptions.

Chief economist update: A date with the RBA in July

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia left monetary policy settings unchanged yesterday, but its made sure all eyes are now on what it will do in July.

Chief economist update: The Fed and Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
Have government and central bank stimulus measures gone so far that they're now smothering the successes achieved during COVID-19?

Chief economist update: COVID-19 causes double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
The Eurozone is back in recession, dragged down by COVID-19, but the future is looking brighter.

Chief economist update: Not yet time to make a change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
After two days of deliberation, the Federal Reserve has decided to retain the status quo.

Chief economist update: Low for longer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
Latest inflation figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics underscore both the Reserve Bank of Australia's prescience and governor Philip Lowe's expectation that the official cash rate will remain low until at least 2024.

Go, iron ore, go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
Just a little more and the spot price of iron ore will be line ball with the all-time high set in February 2011.

Chief economist update: Tomorrow never dies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
Wall Street rebounded big time on Friday and, following latest indications, the world's economic recovery is assured.

Chief economist: Of capital gains taxes, COVID-19 and climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
It's bad news day on Wall Street overnight with all four its benchmark equity market indices flashing red. The S&P 500, the DJIA and the Nasdaq dropped by 0.9% each, while the Russell 2000 had a smaller decline of 0.3%.

Chief economist update: Bank of Canada walks the talk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
In taking the first step towards normalising monetary policy, the Bank of Canada sends a powerful message that its optimism is more than lip service.