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Capex brings cheer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... frustration was understandable for after taking the official cash rate from 4.75% in 2011 to 2.5% in 2014 in a succession of rate cuts, and then to 1.5% (where it is currently), and businesses' animal spirits weren't lifting. My database shows that ...

Dovish Fed, hawkish BOC

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... surprise to financial markets. This was telegraphed in late June by BOC chief Stephen Poloz when he commented that interest rate cuts "have done their job" and that excess slack in Canadian economy being absorbed. What wasn't communicated was the BOC's ...

Australian end of financial year sale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... ones", were interpreted at hinting that normalisation is coming. Add to this BOC chief Poloz's observation that interest rate cuts "have done their job" and that excess slack in Canadian economy is being absorbed "steadily" at current pace of growth. ...

Eurozone gaining momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... guidance on tapering its QE programme, at the very least. But although the ECB dropped its reference to further interest rate cuts "if warranted", it did not provide any indication as to the timing of QE exit. This is because the ECB is concerned about ...

In search of that elusive Australian animal spirit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... component of GDP - and, by extension, raise rate cut (cuts) speculations. Then again, would one or two or three more rate cuts unleash Australian companies' animal spirits?

Bump in business confidence and conditions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... However, should the January business survey's bullish result prove more enduring, it would dash speculations for more RBA rate cuts this year. More so, given rising inflation indications in last months' survey. Labour costs pick up at a quarterly rate ...

Five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... business still has a high degree of concern about global uncertainties in particular". NAB expects two more 25 basis point rate cuts this year due to muted inflation and subdued growth outlook for the economy.

Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... respite until after the US election, and even then the RBA is likely to continue its passive approach for now, with no rate cuts or increases until the picture becomes much clearer," Bryant said. "One of the biggest risks now facing investors is opportunity ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... last six months has been despite significant events that can usually be expected to impact confidence: two interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank and associated reductions in mortgage rates; a Commonwealth Budget; a Federal election; and some major ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... inflationary expectations, along with the resurgence in the Australian dollar, would strengthen speculation for further RBA rate cuts. The Melbourne Institute's survey of consumer inflation expectations eased to 3.5% in August from 3.7% the previous ...