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Chief economist update: Escape from Victoria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... Sydney." In addition, this headline from the Herald Sun newspaper: "Coronavirus: Tradies will abandon Victoria as building economy plunges over next two years" as "Chippies, brickies and tilers are expected to abandon Melbourne and go west as Victoria's ...

Chief economist update: The V in recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... businesses and consumers from drowning. The JP Morgan Global Composite PMI underscores the V-shaped recovery in the global economy. Even better, the latest reading showed global economics activity starting the third quarter in expansion. The JP Morgan ...

Bain Capital begins restructure reckoning

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... Paul Scurrah said. "In a country as big as Australia, strong competitive airlines are critical in helping restore the economy, which is why in the face of the worse crisis our industry has ever seen, a well-capitalised Virgin Australia Group with a solid ...

Chief economist update: The RBA's lullaby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... prompt action. Au contraire, RBA Governor Philip Lowe's statement exudes optimism albeit, cautious: "The Australian economy is going through a very difficult period and is experiencing the biggest contraction since the 1930s. As difficult as this ...

Cyber criminals jump on ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... and law enforcement that over 60% of COVID-19 scams are phishing scams aimed at collecting identity information. "As the economy responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACCC has been active in detecting and preventing new threats to consumers and the ...

Chief economist update: Could COVID-19 dissenters be correct?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... population size." On the other end of the scale, China has shown that draconian restrictions work... and quickly. Its economy is now healing. The facts and the stats bear this out despite some gentle readers berating my praise of China's response ...

Aussies reevaluate retirement prospects

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... financial services industry to support women impacted by COVID-19, and help them protect and rebuild their wealth as the economy recovers. "Women would benefit from further initiatives and incentives to make additional contributions to super to ensure ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... rest of Australia down. Recent reports are that Victoria's six-week lockdown could wipe $9 billion from the national economy and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs - not to mention an even bigger budget deficit. But just as Federal Treasurer Josh ...

Chief economist update: A tiny bug takes down the largest economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... declarations that we are living in unprecedented times. Some would be concerned, but most would understand, reading about the US economy shrinking by 9.5% in the June quarter, given the coronavirus that's still doing its rounds around the world and... ...

Wealth manager takes massive profit hit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... employees and maintain a strong a resilient business, as COVID-19 continues to impact investment markets and the broader economy," AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari said. "Our strong capital position and liquidity have positioned us well to respond ...