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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015
... The chronically low level of inflation across the single currency bloc has fuelled concern the region could slip into deflation - a sustained and widespread drop in prices. Britain, which is not part of the eurozone, also risks falling into deflation ...

So sure it's certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
... and 9% against even the depreciated Japanese yen. Plummeting oil prices are increasing downward momentum on Eurozone deflation - minus 0.2% in December - pressured by stagnant growth (0.8 yoy in the third quarter), high unemployment (11.5%) and declining ...

I'm with Bill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2015
... potentially for longer than currently expected should the Euro Area or Japan experience a prolonged period of stagnation or deflation. Financial conditions could become volatile as high-income economies tighten monetary policy on diverging timelines. ...

Santa's bargains

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2014
... currencies on the back ofA anxiety over indications of a slowing Chinese economy, doubts over Japan's recovery, concerns over deflation in the eurozone and disappointing US growth stats early in the New Year (polar vortex). Overlayed against all these ...

Oil slide, CEO pay and that "income recession"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... speculation of more stimuli from China, Europe and Japan becomes reality, lifts economic activity and boost demand. With deflation waiting in the wings, there's no stopping these central banks from doing so. Perhaps, the Fed and the BOE may even join ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... its monthly policy meeting. But while its chief Mario Draghi said the ECB had stepped up preparations for more anti-deflation measures, these will be reassessed only in January. In local economic news on Friday, the Australian Industry Group/Housing ...

The recession we're wishing to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... of trade, slumping iron ore and oil prices, low business and consumer confidence, slowing China, receding Japan and deflation threat in the eurozone. Worry, worry, worry... that's all we do. You want more? There's one more. The national statistician ...

Slides can be fun too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... joined at China's hip, Australians all, let us rejoice. And the rest of 'em big boys? Cheaper oil raises the threat of deflation in the euro area and Japan, ensuring more stimulative policy initiatives coming soon. Slides can be fun too, you know.

Sliding oil price would stop the slide in the oil price

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... economic cycle is low-flation. Even lower oil prices risk turning the current low inflation environment into outright deflation. This wouldn't be swell. But already, the big central bankers - the ECB, the PBOC and the BOJ - are pre-empting (and are likely ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... narrowly avoiding a recession. ECB chief Mario Draghi's signalling last week the bank's readiness to act quickly to deter deflation, sparking fresh stimulus hopes, and China's surprise rate cut, have continued to boost share prices. The French market ...