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Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023

... Australian businesses and households are vulnerable to further shocks following high inflation and the tightening of monetary policy. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) most recent Financial Stability Review, the Australian business ...

Bullock keeps cash rate at 4.10%

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023

... (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has left the cash rate at 4.10% for the month of October. Announcing the latest monetary policy decision whilst taking the helm for the first time, Bullock left the door open for potential rate hikes in the future. "Some ...

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023

The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted five to four to hold the policy rate steady at 5.25%, while unanimously agreeing to reduce the stock of UK government bond purchases by £100 billion over the next year. In halting a run ...

ECB raises rates to record high of 4%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023

... in light of the incoming economic and financial data, the dynamics of underlying inflation, and the strength of monetary policy transmission." It's a decision that GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller agrees on. "Certainly, economic growth remains ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023

... unchanged at 4.1%, however, it flagged that inflation remains too high. During governor Philip Lowe's last monetary policy meeting, the RBA said its reason for holding rates for the third consecutive month was to buy more time and further assess ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia is assessing how the economic effects of climate change may affect monetary policy, including the merits of flexible inflation targeting. Speaking at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture in Canberra, future governor Michele ...

Mortgage holders, retailers relax after rate pause

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023

... steadied the cash rate for the second month in a row. In leaving the base rate at 4.1%, the RBA signalled that its monetary policy strategy is finally working but warned the nation not to get too comfortable with its latest decision. The soaring interest ...

Federal Reserve raises interest rates to a 22-year high

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023

... from early last year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has maintained a firm approach towards tightening monetary policy, making the latest hike the 11th out of the 12 meetings held. "We have covered a lot of ground, and the full effects of our ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023

... stimulus at the onset of the global pandemic, in addition to supply chain bottlenecks, central banks tinkering with monetary policy and the invasion of Ukraine. Birt said many life policies are written based on step premiums. Despite the current backdrop ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023

... cash rate to be higher in the near term than it would be over the longer term, consistent with a contractionary monetary policy setting," it flagged. The board also acknowledged the flow on effects of tightening are yet to be observed and accepted it ...

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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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