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Higher...higher and higher

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2009

... more than the first quarter's 1.0 per cent increase and would provide a positive contribution to second quarter real GDP growth. So where do we go from here? We go upwards and onwards.

... from -2.4 per cent in the first. And more recently, the US Commerce Department reported that US second quarter real GDP growth contracted at an annualised rate of 1 per cent - a more than substantial improvement from the 6.4 per cent retreat experienced ...

The times they are a'changin

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009

... for it indicates that net exports would provide a positive contribution to - at the very least - second quarter real GDP growth. The improvement in the US trade balance and the jump in exports could also be reflective of rebounding activity elsewhere ...

Sellers beware

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009

... de-stocking at a faster rate in the first quarter than the one before. This will be a negative for first quarter US real GDP growth. But we knew and expected all along that the first three months of 2009. So what gives? What gives is that the faster ...

Forecasting foibles

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2009

... 4.9 percent in 2007.' Hmmm...global growth will slow just a few notches in 2008, eh? Actual fourth quarter 2008 real GDP growth figures show many, if not most, economies severely in recession. The IMF's forecast was clouded by the boom of previous years. ...

Drinking is bad

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2009

... to stop and a compromise reached before it can be implemented. The sharp 3.3 per cent contraction in Japanese real GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year prompted the government to propose another 20 trillion yen in additional spending for the ...

Darkest before dawn

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009

... International Monetary Fund's (IMF) downward revision to global growth and the first estimate of US fourth quarter real GDP growth in the final week of last month provided a comprehensive picture of the glum outlook for the remaining 11 moons of 2009. ...

Worst of the worst

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009

... countries, the IMF foresees that the economy of the United Kingdom would suffer the worst contraction. It expects UK real GDP growth of minus 2.8 per cent in 2009 - revised from negative 1.3 per cent predicted only a month prior -- before rising to a ...

All together now

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008

... implement might be too late. Is this a case of 'Nero fiddled while Rome burns?' Japan is reporting its third quarter real GDP growth figures today - more likely than not, this will officially add the country to the list of economies that have contracted. ...

It's the war, stupid

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2008

... fed funds rate. But Wall Street climbed again last night following the release of the 'better'-than-expected US real GDP growth. How anyone could put 'better' and economic contraction in one sentence would have the crew of the UFO's flying above our ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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