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Economic recap: Week to November 19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... markets by virtue of the anticipated central bank policy responses to keep the tide of rising prices at bay. Some central banks have already raised interest rates, others "tapered" their bond purchases, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ditched ...

Economic recap: Week to November 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... July forecast, it's higher for longer." Inflation, inflation, inflation. Financial markets' worrying about central banks worrying about inflation have pushed up short-term bond yields that, in turn, put pressure on equity markets. For instance ...

Economic recap: Week to October 22

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... much so that in its 13 April 2013 publication, The Economist printed "The death of inflation" with the tagline "Central banks in the rich world may have been too successful in subduing price pressures". The certainly of tamed and predictable low inflation ...

Economic recap: Week to October 8

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... across many, if not most, global economies. So much so that, not only the US Federal Reserve, but most major world central banks have been hard at work trying to get measured inflation up to their targets. The covid-19 pandemic initially brought down ...

Experts torn on inflation outlook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... questioned whether there was really political will to control inflation adequately. "If I am right, very slowly central banks will have to concede that they need to change their policies," Ward said. AXA group chief economist Gilles Moëc, meanwhile ...

Economic recap: Week to August 20

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
... of the virtual freezing of economic activity and the recession it created was what prompted world governments and central banks to implement accommodative monetary and fiscal policies. The ones that sent stock markets soaring to new heights. While concerns ...

Chief economist update: OECD upgrades global growth but advises continued policy support

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
... This could trigger further containment measures and delay the economic rebound," the OECD said. The OECD prescribes central banks in advanced economies should keep monetary policy settings accommodative and allow "temporary overshooting of headline inflation... ...

Chief economist update: Recovery flashing hot, hot, hot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... surprise). The question now is whether or not these are only transient inflationary pressures - as proclaimed by most central banks (led by the Fed and ex-BOJ) - or are early signs of things to come. The answer to this would determine future monetary ...

Tempered positivity post-pandemic: Experts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... Simon Doyle argued global debt and low interest rates have resulted in an asymmetry where it is very difficult for central banks to raise rates. "Last week the April inflation numbers were at a 24-year high, that's partly due to supply bottlenecks due ...

Chief economist update: A half-glass full look at inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... support. What's wrong with that? What's there to fear? It'll be a good sign if the Fed - followed by other central banks - reduce policy accommodation tomorrow, indicating a return to pre-coronavirus normal.

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO
Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO
Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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