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Inflation still too sticky: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... hike than other major global central banks to create a narrow path for a loft landing and/or maintain gains in the labour market, but the trade-off is longer time to achieve its mandated inflation goal." Elsewhere, abrdn head of multi-asset investment ...

Government must revise infra pipeline: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... predecessors, there was a lot of announcements but a bit short on delivery," he said. "And because of the pressures in the labour market, and the pressures on building costs and other costs, we have seen big blowouts in the program." Elsewhere, ahead ...

Inflation data not encouraging: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... will take to build confidence that inflation is moving down sustainably toward our goal." He commented on the US labour market, saying strong job creation has met a welcome increase in the supply of workers, due to both higher participation and a rebound ...

The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... Moreover, these managers were found to "serve more firms," indicative that they have greater bargaining power in the labour market. Interestingly, they also tend to gravitate toward smaller fund companies. "The reason behind this phenomenon could be ...

Inflation rises to 5.2%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... next week." Rather, he said the RBA is likely to wait for the official quarterly CPI due on October 25 and the next labour market print due on October 19. "However, today's inflation print highlights some risks, and we cannot rule out the chance ...

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... year is also expected to fall short of estimates. The Committee also observed "further signs of a loosening in the labour market," although conditions remain tight by historical standards. The ratio of job vacancies to unemployment has been on a downward ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... achieved on average, it does mean that inflation is likely to be more variable around that target." Addressing the labour market, Lowe explained that when he assumed the role of governor in 2016, the unemployment rate stood between 5.5% to 6%, a far ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... While the recent pause may have caused temporary relief, the RBA warned that despite inflation passing its peak, the labour market remained tight and future hikes are not off the table. "Some further tightening of monetary policy may be required to ensure ...

RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... Weak household consumption and dwelling investments are some of the forces dampening activity. "Conditions in the labour market remain very tight, although they have eased a little. Job vacancies and advertisements are still at very high levels, although ...

Federal Reserve raises interest rates to a 22-year high

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... doesn't work for anyone. In particular, without price stability we will not achieve a sustained period of strong labour market conditions that benefit all." Starting from early last year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has maintained a firm ...

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