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Chief economist update: The UK's going OK

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021

... 7.25% -- the fastest rate since World War II - this year from the February 2021 estimate of 5.0% and for the unemployment rate to peak at 5.5% later this year - as significant drop from the 7.75% it predicted three months earlier. But with indications ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's victory against the virus voided

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021

... market continues to improve despite the withdrawal of the government's JobKeeper scheme. The country's unemployment rate fell from 5.7% in March to 5.5% in April - just 0.2 percentage points (or 33,000 people) above the start of the pandemic ...

Chief economist update: RBNZ will run out of patience next year

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021

... output gap from negative to a big positive. This is supported by its unemployment and inflation forecasts. "The unemployment rate is assumed to have peaked at 5.2% in the September 2020 quarter. Over the projection, the unemployment rate is assumed to ...

Chief economist: What JobKeeper cliff?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021

... recipients "may lose employment at the completion of the program" when it's retired on March 28 and that "the unemployment rate could rise a little over coming months" and some, if not many, businesses would fold. Economic surveys and stats released ...

Chief economist: The wages of slow wages growth

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021

... Australian economy is certainly recovering faster than expected and the labour market has improved significantly. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.6% in March after jumping to 7.5% in July last year -- its highest level in 22 years. But it would take ...

Chief economist update: A half-glass full look at inflation

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021

... (-146,000) estimates combined to show that employment was 78,000 less than previously reported. Likewise, the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1% in April from 6.0% in the previous month. But on the third day, it rose again, when the same bureau reported ...

Australia is coming back: Frydenberg

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021

... COVID-19 has improved the budget position from initial projections, with a significantly lower than expected unemployment rate. The unemployment rate currently sits at 5.6%, which is lower than pre-pandemic levels, and the economy contracted just 2.5%. ...

Chief economist update: Bad news is good news is back

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021

... (-146,000) estimates combined to show that employment was 78,000 less than previously reported. Likewise, the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1% in April from 6.0% in the previous month. Fortunately for US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, she was quick ...

Chief economist update: Did the BOE just announce taper?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021

... since World War II - this year from the February 2021 estimate of 5.0%. Likewise, the BOE now forecasts the unemployment rate to peak at 5.5% later this year - as significant drop from the 7.75% it predicted three months earlier. The BOE believes that ...

Chief economist update: Low for longer

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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