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Chief economist update: Who's afraid of COVID-19?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
Equity markets appeared to be immune several weeks after COVID-19 first made global headlines - it was known as "novel coronavirus" then - with the S&P 500 index and the S&P/ASX 200 index, among others, even hitting record highs. Even heavily-hit China's ...

Chief economist update: Working nine to five, barely getting by

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... unchanged at 2.2% while wages growth in the public sector decelerated to 2.2% from 2.5% (could it be that the Morrison government is reining in expenditure on public servants' pay rises to ensure a budget surplus? Just saying.). Wages may still be ...

Government loves SMSFs: Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... promising the government is supportive of the SMSF sector. Addressing delegates, Senator Jane Hume said the Morrison Government is committed to a vibrant SMSF sector. "A growing number of people are establishing SMSFs at a much younger age," Hume said. ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 could hit Australia with triple whammy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... conditions." Australia would be hit by a triple whammy. The anticipated weakening in the Chinese economy, plus the recent Morrison government's ban on Chinese nationals and on people who have travelled to China, would negatively impact Australia's ...

Chief economist update: Australians not confident enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... work on our falsettos, a greater scrutiny of the latest sentiment surveys suggests that the RBA - and the Morrison government - still have plenty of work ahead. The improvement in business confidence in January could just be a statistical payback for ...

Chief economist update: Strength in jobs downs RBA rate cut expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... Australian economy appears to have reached a gentle turning point". Another gentle nudge (or two) from the RBA, along with the Morrison government's increased fiscal spending - intended to provide relief and help in the recovery of the communities ...

Chief economist update: Australians all let's not rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... December and January - and surprising - the survey was taken between 13 and 17 January - when there was widespread rain, the Morrison government's increased spending and the US-China phase one deal was signed. The details of the report reveal that ...

Chief economist update: More from Morrison

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... promise that: "If further funds are required, further funds will be provided." Like every other person on planet Earth, Mr. Morrison is severely affected by the devastation wrought by the bushfires and is now employing all means in his power to provide ...

Chief economist update: Fundamentally overvalued

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... a low of 5.1% in 2005 to a high of 6.3% in 2007. Today it's the reverse. The hope is that low interest rates, the Morrison government's recent commitment to spend and the overall reduction in uncertainty and optimism over the global economy would ...

Chief economist update: Bushfires singe growth, surplus predictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... 2021. The second headline was from today's The Australian: "Bushfires: Recovery funds to hit budget surplus". "Scott Morrison is preparing to unveil new funding and recovery measures in response to calls to fast-track financial and logistical support ...