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Cheers to unmet expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... more. With the core inflation rate at the bottom end of the RBA's 2%-3% target, the Australian central bank has the scope to lower interest rates if it becomes necessary.

Economic experts still defensive in 2016

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... in much the same situation as the global economy, with growth constrained, plus there is the impact of lower commodity prices, although there has been some support to the economy from house building," one panel member said. There was a consensus Australia's ...

MYEFO writes down billions in super fund taxes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... losses relating to foreign exchange movements. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said lower company profits are assumed to flow through to lower Australian equity prices, "therefore reducing capital gains tax from ...

Three days to lift off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... again. Would the lift-off (especially if it sends the US$ soaring and commodity prices falling some more) send expectations lower? The strong US$ would further dampen import prices - downward pressure on inflation - and erode US exporters' competitiveness ...

Oil price fall forces sovereign funds to switch gears

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... and gas export revenues are helping fund three quarters of sovereign wealth fund assets globally, but as oil prices remain lower, sovereign funds are expected to focus on other parts of the economy. Moody's Investors Survey research of global sovereign ...

Paris adds to the "why nots" for a December lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... emerging economies, headwinds have generally increased, reflecting weaker commodity prices, tighter credit conditions and lower potential output growth, with the risk that capital outflows and sharp currency depreciations may expose financial vulnerabilities." ...

Rusting still

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... Supply is not providing any support either. As Bloomberg reports, "The biggest producers are still adding output, seeking to lower costs per ton, expand sales and take market share from less efficient rivals. BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining ...

Hotel California

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... growth and on inflation (which remains below the Fed's 2% target). A strong dollar would bomb commodity prices that would lower growth in commodity producing countries and emerging markets that would return to bite Uncle Sam's behind. The problem is ...

FEATURE: Investing in a world on hold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... hike in a country that has left quantitative easing behind. With some predicting that rates will raise gradually and to a lower point than what was expected initially, the big question is not when, but how. Emotions running high Market instability and ...

Lift-off off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... uncertain is when. Or could they? When mere mention of a lift sometime soon sends the US dollar rising, sending commodity prices lower and hurting commodity exporting countries, making US dollar denominated debt more expensive particularly for emerging ...