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AFA rejects criticism over grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... Australia's widely-discussed 'Fox and Henhouse' advertising campaign, saying it served to detrimentally impact consumer confidence in the overall superannuation system. "Consumers should rightly assume that their money in their superannuation account ...

Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... Board's update on US consumer sentiment indicate that these re-stocking are more than wanted and deliberate. US consumer confidence jumped to a reading of 133.4 in August from 127.9 in the previous month. This is much better than consensus expectations ...

Chief economist update: Fed funds at five point O

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... payrolls report are more positive underpinnings. Below is the job expectations survey from the most recent US consumer confidence report. Consumers see jobs more plentiful and easier to get these days than in the last boom years before the global financial ...

Chief economist update: US inflation hits target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... small portion of overall GDP, the negative impact could quickly generalise and produce a widespread decline in consumer confidence." Tariff concerns were also echoed by the Chicago PMI survey (also released last Friday). While it's headline index ...

Chief economist update: Inflation remains in the slow lane

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... to lift, "it is likely to be only gradual" - that doesn't bode well for household income and, by extension, consumer confidence and spending. Worse, persistent low wages growth could lead to stagnant/lower inflation expectations that would further restrain ...

Cryptocurrency service providers now regulated: AUSTRAC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... operations from money laundering and terrorism financing, while regulation will also help strengthen public and consumer confidence in the sector," she said. "AUSTRAC now has increased opportunities to facilitate the sharing of financial intelligence ...

Chief economist update: Trump trumps Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... resilient to Brexit uncertainty. The country's unemployment rate stood at a 42-month low of 4.3% in January; March consumer confidence improved to its best level since May 2017; and, February retail sales grew by 1.5% year-on-year, unchanged from January ...

Chief economist update: Just a hiccup in a rising trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... and international trade - in its stride. This is no better underscored by the just-released results of the consumer confidence survey conducted by the Conference Board. Sure, the survey showed that overall consumer confidence declined to a reading of ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... and resilient business confidence suggest continued forward momentum in the labour market that would support consumer confidence and encourage spending. But increased consumer spending may take a bit more time. Wages growth would first need to accelerate ...

Chief economist update: The uncertainty that is Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... 62.7% in January, reflecting increased confidence among jobseekers of finding employment. The Conference Board consumer confidence index tracking employment expectations attests to this. Those saying "jobs are plentiful rose to a reading of 39.40 in ...