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Chief economist update: A wonderful set of numbers

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported a large uptick in the number of Australians finding their way back into the workforce with 178,000 jobs added in October. "Today's job numbers confirm that Australia's economic recovery ...

Chief economist update: Australian wages slow but still grow

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020

While many have seen their wages stagnate, or even drop, this year the latest figures from the Australian Bureau Statistics (ABS) shows wages are up slightly from last year. "The September quarter is generally a quarter of solid wage growth, however ...

Chief economist update: Lowe taking interest rates lower

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020

... expectations but they still don't diminish the fact that Australia's labour market remains weak. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's unemployment rate increased to 6.9% in September from 6.8% in the previous month ...

Chief economist update: Australia's third arrow

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020

... between Beijing and Canberra, the Middle Kingdom's still supporting Australia's economy through trade. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'International Merchandise Trade, Preliminary, Australia' report shows China remains ...

Chief economist update: As luck would have it

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020

... markets and economists were correct in expecting further deterioration in the domestic labour market. But the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest Labour Force update had me singing 'The Stylistics' -- "betcha by golly, wow" - and ...

Chief economist update: Australia succumbs to pandemic-induced recession

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020

... run. Not that we need to be informed - we were already feeling it deep right through our bone marrows - but the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest National Accounts report made it official, Australia is in recession! Australian economic ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cuts capex

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020

... towards future growth as well as, itself, being a driving component of that growth. So it was surprising when the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia, June 2020' report ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper prices not a bargain

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020

Down, down, prices are down... big time! The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the country's headline inflation dropped by 1.9% in the June quarter - the largest quarter on quarter decline in the 72-year history that the statistician ...

Stimulus stutters amid record unemployment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020

... numbers were released. Unemployment has now hit 7.4%, the highest it has been in two decades, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There were 210,000 jobs gained in the period but these were mostly driven by an increase in part-time ...

Chief economist update: Stop right now, thank you very much

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020

... around a quarter of national output. You too, Virginia, would be exclaiming the hallelujah when you see the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'Labour Force' report, the details of which all point to a "fight back". The economy added ...

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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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