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CommSec names new chief economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
CommSec has named Ryan Felsman as the new chief economist after Craig James announced he would be stepping down after more than 22 years with the firm. Felsman has been with CommSec since 2017 as senior economist. Prior to that he worked at Colonial ...

Australia a top destination for international investment: QIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
QIC chief economist Matthew Peter has revealed that Australian ranks 6 th as a top destination for international investment on a global scale. QIC collated and analysed data to reveal the attractiveness of countries around the globe as investment destinations. ...

Household spending drops in September: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... seasonally adjusted terms, following a gain in August of 1.6%. The fall in September was in line with expectations, CBA chief economist Stephen Halmarick said, as the bank predicted a "pay-back" from the strong August result. Six of the 12 spending categories ...

Inflation cools but RBA unlikely to budge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... particularly the actions of the US Federal Reserve, it's clear Australia is not moving in lockstep." HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said while the decision to keep the official cash rate on hold came as no surprise, it is evident the RBA is in ...

Calls for independent oversight on mortgage stress

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... should establish an RBA-style board to oversee APRA with a target for mortgage arrears of between 2% and 3%," HIA chief economist Tim Reardon said. In its submission to the Senate inquiry into the financial regulatory framework and home ownership, HIA ...

Fed cut will not move the dial for RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... that Australia's economy is in a different spot compared to many other economies, including the US," HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said. "Still strong job creation, and an economy that is operating at near its full capacity are contributing to ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... the starting gun on its first rate cutting cycle in years; here's what top economists see unfolding. AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina said some people believe the Fed is behind the curve and that the labour market will weaken further. They posit ...

Traditional economic indicators have 'tanked': Economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Speaking at Activam Group's act Conference today, AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina said economists can no longer rely on traditional economic indicators to make accurate predictions. Mousina noted that many economists have been predicting a ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... fall in the month of July. Excluding the rebates, electricity prices would have risen 0.9% in July." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said that while the further slowing in annual inflation is welcome, it may not mean an interest rate cut is ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... fruition, the board does not feel comfortable commencing an easing cycle until it has seen more economic data." AMP chief economist Shane Oliver agreed that interest rates were likely to come down and added that more should be done by the government ...