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Chief economist update: Japan on the mend but BOJ, Abe not taking any chances

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... remain closed. So far so good. The positive spin is that these green shoots could provide positive momentum in economic activity going forward. Then again, the increasing risk of a second wave - in Beijing, in Victoria and even New Zealand - could force ...

Profound uncertainty remains: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
... stages of the second phase as countries begin to ease containment policies and gradually permit the resumption of economic activity. "But there remains profound uncertainty about the path of the recovery," Gopinath said. "A key challenge in escaping ...

We cannot prevent the blow: PM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... mountain to climb." Morrison said, compared with the mid-year update, it is expected that over $100 billion of economic activity has been lost this year. He said that it will take around two years just to get back to the level we were at pre COVID-19. ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 takes second crack at China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... central command and the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) policy largesse - enabled a rebound in domestic economic activity. So much so, that had it not been for the "second wave", latest releases out of China would have provided further confirmation ...

Government urged to extend stimulus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... second wave of infections could derail our economy. In its latest economic outlook report pointed out that while economic activity collapsed in the second quarter of 2020 due to lockdown, the confinement was less strict than other nations thanks to the ...

Fed buys up BlackRock ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... the Federal Reserve is able to lower the borrowing costs for investment-grade companies and thus facilitate economic activity."

Chief economist update: V could still become W

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... were correct in divesting stocks in their investment portfolios - paralysis in business, household and overall economic activity won't do company profitability any favours but instead lead to losses and, by extension, reduced dividend payouts and ...

Financial stress increases despite relaxed conditions

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... at 30.9 on April 21. The proportion of Australians who feel the effects of COVID-19 will impact Australia's economic activity for the long-term continues to remain high, with 53% of respondents anticipating the economy will feel the impact for at least ...

Opportunities exist in high yield: Eaton Vance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... "Fundamentals for high-yield issuers are weakening markedly against the backdrop of a sharp contraction in global economic activity - unknown in its extent right now - and which governments and central banks, on their own, cannot halt," it said. "We ...

Chief economist update: Powell blamed for fall on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... modern precedent, significantly worse than any recession since World War II. We are seeing a severe decline in economic activity and in employment, and already the job gains of the past decade have been erased," he said. "The current downturn is unique ...