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Markets look to US rate cuts as inflation falls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... said that statement underscored the Fed's commitment to its dual mandate - controlling inflation and maximising employment - irrespective of political pressures. ​"The market's expectation of faster Fed rate cuts is rooted in today's positive inflation ...

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... tracking on a path consistent with returning inflation to target in 2026, while preserving as many of the gains in employment as possible'," Allen said. "Leaving the cash rate on hold in June saw the board still convinced the evidence was there that ...

ATO seeks submissions on defining an 'employee'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... payment of salary, wages, commission, bonuses, or allowances made by an entity to an employee as a consequence of their employment, and as an individual in their capacity as an employee. While this sounds quite straightforward, the term 'employee' ...

RBA issues warning over inflationary spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... timeframe remains the board's highest priority. This is consistent with the RBA's mandate for price stability and full employment. The board needs to be confident that inflation is moving sustainably towards the target range," it said. "Inflation is ...

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... for 42% of the global workforce and 31.7% of senior leaders. The World Bank estimated that closing the gender gap in employment and entrepreneurship could increase global GDP by more than 20%. "The slow progress that had been made in women being hired ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.75%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... negotiated wages rose in Q1, defying the central bank's expectations for an easing." Further, with evidence of solid employment growth and a cyclical economic upturn have reduced the market's confidence, Shah sees inflation to trend lower over ...

More businesses fold, unpaid super recovery measure to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... remit of the Department of Education and Workplace Relations (DEWR). The FEG provides financial assistance for unpaid employment entitlements to workers who lose their jobs from the insolvency of the employer. Once entitlements are paid under the FEG ...

Hostplus rejigs Maritime Super insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... definition from "unable" to "unlikely" to ever be employed or engaged in any gainful occupation, business, profession, or employment for which an individual is reasonably suited by education, training, or experience. Hostplus has also updated terms and ...

Chinese property market to stabilise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... Kushlis said. "Consequently, the construction industry will continue to downsize as a relative share of the economy and employment, resulting in reduced commodity and building materials demand from this sector," they said.

Financial services firms concerned about attracting staff

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... were the most worried, with 74% concerned about their ability to attract staff. "There is currently a duality in the employment market. On one side the labour market is slightly softening with more candidates available but on the other hand, unemployment ...