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Chief economist update: Vaccine optimism sparks AUD resurgence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... will likely aim to achieve inflation moderately above 2% for some time." There was also the swift recovery in China's economy that, in turn, also lifted commodity prices. Good times! The AUD likes good times. Financial markets view the AUD as a risk ...

Vatican shakes up financial management

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA). Funds will be controlled and supervised by the Secretariat of the Economy, which the Pope established in 2014. Cleaning up the Vatican's finances was one of Pope Francis' stated objectives ...

Chief economist update: Japan's third wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... after the prime minister directed his Cabinet to prepare another stimulus package to cushion the negative impact on the economy of the virus' resurgence. Japan's economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura announced that the package would be delivered ...

Mercer launches climate-transition tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... institutional investors assess which companies are committed to combating climate change and want to adapt to a net-zero economy. Analytics for Climate Transition (ACT) assesses companies' commitment and ability to transition to a net-zero emission by ...

Chief economist update: We're not there yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... "From our standpoint it's just too soon to assess with any confidence the implications of the news for the path of the economy, especially in the near term." Powell's correct to be concerned. Worldometer figures show the US tops the COVID-19 ...

Millions of workers facing financial stress: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... said. "The combined effect is costing Australian businesses billions each year." AMP said the cost to Australia's economy is $30.9 billion annually due to employee distraction and absenteeism. Additionally, those severely and moderately financially ...

Masters of Business and Empathy aims to improve on MBA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... developed with advice and insights from the Skoll Centre at Oxford University, the Yunus Centre at Griffith University, Lift Economy in the US and Blab Australia New Zealand. The Masters of Business and Empathy runs for nine months, is wholly offered ...

Chief economist update: V for vaccine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... latest vaccine development has eased my concern over Biden's win and the likely potential for a double-dip in the US economy. In his victory speech, Biden announced: "Our work begins with getting COVID under control. We cannot repair the economy ...

Chief economist update: Biden cooks Donald's duck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... everybody in this country a fair shot," he said. "Our work begins with getting COVID under control. We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality, or relish life's most precious moments - hugging a grandchild, birthdays, weddings, graduations ...

Chief economist update: China's vote for US president

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... China. Central command's swift, decisive and draconian measures to control the coronavirus outbreak has prevented the economy from suffering a recession that most other economies did or are still under. After contracting by 6.8% in the year to the ...