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Chief economist update: Do nothing RBA

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018

... interest rates at that. For sure and for certain, financial markets would hear what they expect to hear from Governor Philip Lowe and his merry men and women when the RBA announces its decision at 2.30pm AEST today. That really is not up for any debate. ...

Chief economist update: Inflation genie still inside the box

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018

... that...means this current state of affairs in the domestic economy could become a prelude to a rate cut. RBA Governor Philip Lowe has already dropped his statement last month that: "In the current circumstances, members agreed that it was more likely ...

Chief economist update: Rate hike hawks in RBA dove's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018

They're no mere mortals, they're three of the 10 highly-qualified and esteemed experts at the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA) that currently sits as the CAMA RBA Shadow Board. They are Doctors Mark Crosby, Warwick McKibbin and ...

Chief economist update: Lessons from the last world trade war

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018

... Asia. "I hope that this escalation could be rescinded. This is a matter of great concern for Japan." RBA Governor Philip Lowe: "It wouldn't take much for the financial markets combined with businesses waiting to turn this into a very big global event...What's ...

Chief economist update: RBA not cruising for a bruising

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018

... more likely that the next move in the cash rate would be up, rather than down." Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe declared this in many of his recent speeches, the statement was even inked in black and white in the minutes of the RBA's ...

Chief economist update: A prelude to an RBA cut?

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) didn't disappoint when it kept the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 1.5% following its June 5 board meeting. Except for a few tweaks in the wordings here and there, RBA Governor Philip Lowe's statement ...

Chief economist update: Rush hour is over for the BOE

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2018

... Australia (RBA) when it meets at 2.30pm today for its monthly monetary policy deliberations. Yes Virginia, RBA Governor Philip Lowe has already gone on record that the next move in interest rates will be up but financial markets don't expect the ...

Chief economist update: Wisdom of the crowd

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018

... economy (or any economy for that matter) demands higher interest rates. As Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor, Philip Lowe, told his audience at the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) in Perth on 11 April, 2018, a "...scenario in which interest ...

RBA names new chief information officer

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018

... said. Benedict's appointment follows the RBA deciding to leave the cash rate at 1.5%. Explaining this, RBA Governor Philip Lowe said: "The low level of interest rates is continuing to support the Australian economy. Further progress in reducing unemployment ...

Chief economist update: Inflation remains in the slow lane

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018

... Is it when "core inflation" reaches 2.0% that they start lifting interest rates, or would it be 3.0%? RBA Governor Philip Lowe's address to the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Perth on April 11 offers a clue: Governor Lowe listed four broad points ...

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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

MATTHEW WAI

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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