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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016

... 10.7% in January, Brazil's annual inflation rate remains at an uncomfortable 10.6% in February. Singapore inflation Deflation accelerated in Singapore with consumer prices falling by 0.8% in the year to February, down from the previous month's 0.6% decline ...

Four bazookas and a phrase

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016

... the ECB's latest salvo underscores Mario's resolve to do "whatever it takes" to return growth to the region and defeat deflation. The initial surge in the equity markets and the drop in the euro immediately following the ECB's announcement pooh-pooh ...

A "must do" for the ECB

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016

... its "price stability" target of "below, but close to 2.0%". Worse, the HICP - all items measure has dropped back into deflation. HICP inflation fell by 0.2% in the year to February, below market expectations for a flat reading and down from the previous ...

Bad news on global activity and prices is the good news

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016

Global economy heading towards contraction, that's the good news A bounce from oversold conditions, short-covering rally, cheapened valuation, or another jump on the price of oil which is a positive for energy companies (and the banks that lent to them) ...

A negative sum game

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016

... currency relative to others in order to gain a price advantage in the home country's exports relative to others and import deflation. This is the "beggar-thy-neighbour policy" of Economics 101: cheapen the currency to reduce export prices, increase export ...

Gold starts to glisten (like 2008?)

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016

... attractive given negative interest rates - that are expected to go more negative with more central banks joining in - and deflation risks threatening to send already low bond yields even lower. But like the outlook for all other asset classes and economies ...

Deflation and China pose biggest risks: PIMCO

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016

US asset management giant PIMCO is most concerned about a slowdown in China, deflation and central banks not having the necessary firepower to mitigate further economic shocks. Despite those risks, the fund manager's base asset allocation is overweight ...

Who spooked the greenback?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016

... downgraded predictions for global (mainly emerging markets) growth, fears of a crash landing in China, low inflation/deflation risk, geo-political instability, Brexit, you name it we have it. Any or all leads to safe-haven US dollar buying - that was ...

Strength in (A$) weakness

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016

... negative deposit rate - both of which are trying to cheapened their currencies to stimulate their economies and export deflation elsewhere... anywhere but at home. The ECB promised more to come next month and the BOJ could do more "if it is judged necessary ...

Cheers to unmet expectations

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016

While fears of deflation continue to haunt Japan and the Eurozone, no-flation the United Kingdom, low-flation China, the latest update on Australian consumer prices shows that inflation here is under control. Headline CPI inflation accelerated to an ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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