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Oil to make strong recovery: State Street

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... As oil demand starts to recover, there are signs of a quick and strong demand recovery, despite the broader economic recovery remaining weak. Jones said much of this rebound is likely to come from the US, as the country pushes to reopen businesses and ...

Multi-boutique warns of fourth quarter reckoning

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... the economy. She doesn't believe markets will re-test their lows, however, warns that the arguably slow economic recovery and uncertain outlook for the pandemic should persuade investors against a pivot to risk-on positioning. "If things go well ...

Chief economist update: Powell blamed for fall on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... testing, or a vaccine? The answers to these questions will go a long way toward setting the timing and pace of the economic recovery. Since the answers are currently unknowable, policies will need to be ready to address a range of possible outcomes." ...

Investors pile into companies on life support

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... gains. Stocks that led the charge on Monday are now bleeding red. So were Aussie investors, hopeful of a swift economic recovery, just clutching at straws? With the government announcing a plan to ease restrictions, investor sentiment has dramatically ...

Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... growing." Easing social restrictions and lockdowns early would no doubt support a speedier return to normal and economic recovery but this comes at the risk of inviting a second wave - necessitating re-enforced restrictions that'll prolong abnormal ...

Chief economist update: The outlook for Australia, according to COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
"A stronger economic recovery is possible if there is further substantial progress in containing the coronavirus in the near term and there is a faster return to normal economic activity. On the other hand, if the lifting of restrictions is delayed ...

Gargantuan stimulus needed to survive economic disaster

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... casual workers, and temporary visa holders and students. "Denying people who could contribute to Australia's economic recovery the opportunity to do it risks denying Australia the resources it will need when the crisis is over." Announcing further stimulus ...

COVID-19 will bite into credit ratings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... effects of the pandemic. The risk is that some of the consequences will become structural. For example, if the economic recovery takes longer, and larger deficits are needed for a prolonged period-combined with low growth rates-could pressure ratings." ...

Super funds need to act like banks: PM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... taxpayers) and the banks. "There is no doubt that superannuation funds will and should play an important role in the economic recovery effort post the COVID emergency through their investment capacity." However, the FSC added superannuation funds have ...

Liquid and ready: Cbus

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... construction industry in South Australia," he said. "Building and construction will be the frontline of Australia's economic recovery." The multi-billion dollar industry fund assured members it was in a strong liquid position to continue supporting its ...