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Harris vs Trump: Key economic policy differences

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024

... Trump's proposals would have a more dramatic impact on global trade and the US jobs market. "Trump has proposed imposing 10% tariffs on all imports into the US and specifically 60% on Chinese imports," he said. "Trump has also called for the deportation ...

Trump victory will jostle trade war, interest rates: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024

... policies would still likely place longer-term upwards pressure on inflation and interest rate, as well as impose more tariffs particularly on China. "Proposed tariffs also mean the price of goods in the US will go higher. US inflation would likely be ...

Investors brace for turbulence as Biden backs out

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024

... trends that emerged during Trump's presidency, driven by his administration's looser fiscal policies, deregulation, higher tariffs, and infrastructure spending. "The impact of these policies on the markets included a rising dollar, higher bond yields ...

Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023

... expected to continue in 2024, Rural Bank's Australian agriculture outlook 2024 said, with the markets positive further tariffs and trade bans on beef, wine and seafood products will be lifted by China. Meanwhile, the Australia-India Economic Cooperation ...

Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023

... has negotiated improved market access for our goods exports, including agricultural products, through the elimination of tariffs, quotas and non-tariff barriers under the FTA," the federal government said at the time. Some Australian exports, such as ...

Strong year for farmland assets

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021

... increased labour costs and challenging logistics have impacted returns for some fresh horticultural exports. "Punitive tariffs imposed by China have specifically impacted Australia's premium and bulk wine sector whilst other commodities have generally ...

Chief economist update: The virus, the vaccine, the variant

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021

... sentiment following the "Phase One" US-China trade deal, with the associated partial rollback of previously implemented tariffs and a truce on new tariffs. A confluence of these factors could lead to a stronger recovery than currently projected." What ...

Australia in China's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020

... the midst of that "convincing" as I type, by giving another twist to the garrotte - import bans and quotas and increased tariffs -- that's strangulating Australian exports to Beijing. This is because China is Australia's biggest export market. Australian ...

Chief economist update: East and west at crossroads

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020

... justifications for its most recent diktat the same way it did when it imposed bans, reduced import quotas, and/or increased tariffs on "Made in Australia" beef, barley and seafood, timber, wine, lobsters, and cotton. I'm pretty sure the politburo's ...

Chief economist update: An extra mile for a deal

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020

... would require more documentation. The auto industry is also seen to be a major casualty, as components face up to 10% tariffs after Brexit. Medicines and pharmaceuticals could face delays too for obtaining treatment for patients. All these sectors will ...

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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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