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Standard Life marks Australian real estate as top performer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
... economy, supported by stronger ties with China. Weaker regional currencies because of the strong US dollar and low interest rates may attract renewed interest and investment volumes may improve," the report said. SLI is forecasting the UK real estate ...

More fires than hires

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... loans from 5.55% to 5.80% starting 24 March - because its targeted at the property market and should not affect interest rates on other economic agents. The hope is that this would gently cool the property market. The risk is... the property market f ...

Good for now worrying for later

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... financial stability suggest that the best that could be hoped for in terms of a monetary policy response is for steady interest rates for a rate cut would only fan the flames of financial instability a bit more.

No other way but up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... US economy would see continued upward momentum and hence further Fed rate hikes. But continued growth and higher interest rates would, at the same time, put upward pressure on the US dollar. A strong US dollar would play into Trump's protectionist policies ...

Steady as she grows

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... has risen over the past year." And for the outlook, "The outlook continues to be supported by the low level of interest rates. Financial institutions remain in a good position to lend. The depreciation of the exchange rate since 2013 has also assisted ...

First of three (or more) coming next week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... week. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which holds its policy meeting today, is not expected to alter current interest rates settings.

Going good but there are risks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... shrinkage in mining investment, though at a slower pace, and a continued rise in non-commodity investment. Record low interest rates, currency depreciation and favourable business conditions on other fronts will support the investment. New liquefied ...

A rate rise on the ides of March?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... the US Federal Reserve's two-day meeting (14-15 March) - the day when financial markets expect the Fed to give interest rates another gentle lift. Rate hike speculations gathered momentum after Fed Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking ...

British inflation quickens but still off-target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... the Bank of England's (BOE) 2.0% target and should not put immediate pressure on the British central bank to lift interest rates.

Look offshore for income: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... in domestic assets. A new paper from State Street Global Advisors' SPDR ETF business argues that because of low interest rates and the heavy sector concentration in the local share market, it makes more sense than ever to invest in high-yielding assets ...