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Global economy on a knife edge

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014

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HARRY PAGE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
... stories they expect to dominate over the coming year ahead of their appearances at this year's Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum. In our feature story we look at investors' demand for outlook articles and updates from fund managers and ask what ...

Up, up, prices are up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2014
... consumer sentiment fell for a second straight month to 103.3 - the lowest since July 2013 - that prompted Westpac chief economist Bill Evans to state that: "The index shows no signs that respondents are feeling any relief for job prospects despite the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following a negative lead from Wall Street despite strong performances on most other international markets. At 0850 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down 22 points at 5,258. ...

Japan's coming April fools' day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014

2014 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... regarded chief economists, will return as the Master of Ceremonies. Also speaking will be Macquarie Group Limited Chief Economist Richard Gibbs, Principal Global Investors Chief Global Economist Dr Bob Baur, State Street Global Advisors Chief Economist ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a mixed and lacklustre performance on international markets with Wall Street closed and China turning in disappointing growth data. At 0823 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2014
Australian shares are weaker as a mixed lead out of Wall Street dents the big banks. The mining giants, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, however, are firmer despite concerns China's economy may be experiencing its slowest annual growth in 14 years. The major ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013
... time, and is expected to make an announcement on tapering its $US85 billion-a-month bond-purchase program. St George economist Janu Chan says a start to tapering this month is not a certainty, and made for a lacklustre end to the week on bond markets. ...

Think Holden, think not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
... these prophets of doom might be making a mountain of a molehill for as per Bank of America Merrill Lynch Australia chief economist Saul Eslake, the country's car and car components manufacturing industry accounts for only 0.4% of employment and contributes ...