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ECB cuts rates for second time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... strengthen over time, as rising real incomes allow households to consume more. The gradually fading effects of restrictive monetary policy should support consumption and investment. Exports should also continue contributing to the recovery as global ...

AI could see emerging markets flourish: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... through." Other factors that may still hinder the growth of EM are the current Chinese economy and the tightening of the US monetary cycle. In terms of investment sentiment, Grana said EM is receiving a lot of attention, but few are "pulling the trigger." ...

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... past few years as possible. This is the so-called narrow path," she said. "I have noted on a number of occasions that monetary policy needs to be set for aggregate economic conditions. We only have one instrument - the interest rate - to impact demand ...

Consultation begins on new merger notification thresholds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... compliance burden on businesses. The new rules will trigger mandatory notification requirements if mergers meet one of two monetary thresholds and have a "material connection to Australia." Mergers would trigger notification if the combined Australian ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... in the board's current thinking," Aird said. "In our view, that is forward guidance. Forward guidance, as it refers to monetary policy, is simply communication about central bank intentions for future monetary policy." Aird said the RBA's forward guidance ...

Managed funds bounce back after bearish Q1: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... remained relatively muted as perceivably riskier assets stay sidelined until central banks signal a return to looser monetary policies. "Despite record outflows in Q1, trading in equity funds was very active throughout 1H 2024, with gross turnover notably ...

RBA on hold: Experts split on 2024 cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... anticipated. But given the RBA is highly data dependent it will ultimately be the data that determines the outlook for monetary policy," Aird said. "Recent events offshore, particularly in the US, highlight that the picture can change quite quickly if ...

Australia unlikely to tame inflation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... "narrow path" as it attempts to subdue inflation, which rose from 3.6% in April to 4% in May. "I thought tightening [monetary policy] was unlikely because weakness and activity growth would lead to a weaker labour market and that would allow a more confident ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... adjunct professor at Adelaide University's School of Economics. Debelle previously held roles at the International Monetary Fund, Bank for International Settlements, Australian Treasury and as a visiting professor in economics at the Massachusetts ...

Markets look to US rate cuts as inflation falls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... spurred market speculation about faster rate cuts. "The inflation figures suggests that the central bank's stringent monetary policies are yielding results. As inflation cools, the urgency to maintain high interest rates diminishes, making a case for ...