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RBA verdict on knife edge: Economists split

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... economists cautioned Australians not to discount the possibility of further rate hikes throughout the year. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said: "Inflation has now peaked and is falling a bit faster than the RBA expected. Although it's a close call ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... his possible reappointment. However, when weighing up if the changes will help the pockets of Australians, HSBC chief economist Australia and New Zealand Paul Bloxham said it's still unclear. "Only time will tell if these arrangements can deliver ...

Employment figures no cause for rate hike: Experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... Australia (RBA) to look to increase the cash rate again in May following its pause this month. However, AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina says she expects the pause will be held. "We have been expecting the labour market to slow quicker than the ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) pause on interest rate hikes will likely linger, according to HSBC chief economist Australia and New Zealand Paul Bloxham. In a recent Financial Standard podcast, Bloxham said despite inflation still being high ...

AMP promotes Diana Mousina

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
AMP has announced the elevation of Diana Mousina to deputy chief economist. Working closely alongside AMP's chief economist Shane Oliver, Mousina is a key member of the AMP Investments team which oversees the management of funds for AMP's superannuation ...

RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... monetary policy may well be needed to ensure that inflation returns to target". Many experts, like AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina, see the RBA governor delivering on that promise and continuing to hike rates. Mousina said it makes sense for ...

Economists divided: RBA's moment of truth looms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... should be enough for the RBA to pause. But the RBA may still consider a 0.25% cash rate hike, Mousina said. QIC chief economist Mathew Peter's view is that the RBA will pause. "We have growing evidence that inflation has peaked and is slowing, we ...

Australian CPI falls to 6.8%, adds to halt hopes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... numbers, released yesterday, reflect the final piece of the puzzle needed ahead of next week's meeting. HSBC chief economist Australia and New Zealand Paul Bloxham has previously favoured the prediction of halting rates and said the latest data signals ...

RBA rate rises up in the air: Economists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... be] published next week, could make or break the case to hike or pause," Aird concluded. On the other hand, HSBC chief economist Australia and New Zealand Paul Bloxham is leaning more towards a halt in rises. "We think the RBA is done with rate rises ...

abrdn loses global chief economist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
Jeremy Lawson has resigned as global chief economist for abrdn, opting to return to Australia. Lawson has served in the role for 10 years, first appointed in March 2013. In 2018, he took on the additional responsibility of leading the group's research ...