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Chief economist update: Twist in tail of Aussie economic revival

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... announced in the budget and continued monetary policy accommodation by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Too much of a good thing (stronger growth) isn't a good thing (rising inflationary pressures). Markit Economics' May survey found that ...

Chief economist update: Recovery flashing hot, hot, hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
The impact of decelerating coronavirus infections, accelerating vaccination momentum - permitting relaxation of restrictions - sprinkled with generous dashes of fiscal and monetary largesse have been captured in Markit Economics' latest PMI surveys. ...

Salaries boosted by skills shortage

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... skills shortages, sparking a significant boost in salaries. According to recruiter Robert Half's 2021 salary guide, it's a good time to be looking for work in financial services in Australia with salaries up an average of 5.6%. The most positive forecasts ...

Chief economist: The wages of slow wages growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... time (perhaps, a long while) before it translates into higher wages and then spill over into higher inflation. Recall the good governor intimating that wages have to grow sustainably by more than 3% for it to translate into higher inflation. The experience ...

The secret to looking good in the media: Panel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The Comms Department managing director Bec Brown explained that one of the worst mistakes financial services companies and super funds can make when it comes to media relations is having a fear of journalists. "You will still hear examples of company ...

Tempered positivity post-pandemic: Experts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... back better'... different people have different ideas of what better means," she said. "They do say in politics, never let a good crisis go to waste." However, Engwerda-Smith said the "build back better" idea is something super funds are poised to be ...

Raw truth on merger process: Panel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... would have to agree. Turner admitted this resulted in one proposal being rejected by one board, but conceded this was with good reason. She also opened up about the anxiety within the funds from employees as their future plans shifted and redundancies ...

Stapling will benefit Hostplus: David Elia

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Hostplus chief executive David Elia said the government's stapling proposal would be good for the industry fund even if it may not be the right thing, at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds this morning. Elia said 25-35% of new entrants ...

Chief economist update: Confidently sustaining the recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... highest print for the Index since April 2010 and does follow an 11% rise in the Index over the previous three months". All good and dandy, Andy. The question now is whether Australia is having too much of a good thing that a bad thing - rising inflation ...

Generational wealth gap continues to widen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... people is stark. "Intergenerational issues are growing," Miller said. "There are a lot of policy ideas out there that could be good for Australia, and a lot of those address intergenerational issues." He added that COVID-19 has sharpened focus on intergenerational ...