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The Fed's inflation and asset price conundrum

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017

... rate of unemployment) as measured by both Oxford Economics (4.5%) the OECD (4.9%). But instead of lifting, US core CPI inflation eased to 1.7% in May from 2.3% in January (unemployment rate at 4.8%) and the core PCE price index - the Fed's favoured inflation ...

A one-handed clap for ScoMo's Budget

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017

... wages growth and the increase in consumer prices - they have gone backwards. Wages growth of 1.9% less headline CPI inflation of 2.1% gives you a negative 0.2% real wage growth. This negative real wage, along with high household debt (tied mainly to ...

Three steps and yields stumble

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017

... expansion in January this year to 4.5% last month. Closer and dearer to the US bond market's heart is the latest CPI inflation stats - both the headline rate the core measure came in lower than market expectations. Headline CPI inflation eased to 2.2% ...

Sunrise

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017

... the Eurozone, growth is gaining momentum in Japan. But similar to the Eurozone inflation remains low - headline CPI inflation was at 0.3% in the year to February; core CPI at 0.2%.

Growth maintains momentum

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017

While there's little progress over inflation, it actually reversed in March - headline CPI inflation down to 1.5% from 2.0% in February; core inflation down to 0.7% from 0.9% -- latest data indicate that growth in the Eurozone continues to gain momentum. ...

The prescience of Super Mario

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017

... prescience. After climbing to a positive annual rate since June last year to a high of 2.0% in February, headline CPI inflation eased sharply to 1.5% in March on the back of, yes, slowing energy prices. Moreover, the still low core inflation reading ...

Desperately seeking workers

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017

... causing a broadening in wage increases, this isn't still flowing through into consumer price inflation. Headline CPI inflation slowed to 2.4% in the year to March from 2.7% in the previous month and core inflation eased to 2.0% from 2.2% over the same ...

Kristin's correct call

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017

... rates by 25 basis at the March meeting. Following earlier reports of stronger than expected inflation - headline CPI inflation up 2.3% in the year to February (from 1.8% in the previous month) and core inflation up 2.0% (from 1.6%) - fresh updates showed ...

Price-pressured

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017

... continued upswing in consumer price inflation do, indeed, argue for at least a small increase in interest rates. UK CPI inflation quickened to 2.3% in the year to February, from 1.8% in the previous month. This is higher than market expectations for ...

One small rise in rates, one giant step towards normalisation

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017

... released on the day the Fed announced its monetary policy decision suggest its steady as he goes... up. US headline CPI inflation accelerated to 2.7% in the year to February - the fastest rate since March 2012 - from 2.5% in the previous month. Core ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

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First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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