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Chief economist update: Did the BOE just announce taper?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021

... this strong growth outturn - and as some of the direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on the economy fades - would send CPI inflation above the bank's 2.0% target towards the end of 2021, this would only be temporary and should return to around ...

Chief economist update: A date with the RBA in July

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021

... governor Philip Lowe's statement gives us a wink and a nod: "Despite the strong recovery in economic activity, the recent CPI data confirmed that inflation pressures remain subdued in most parts of the Australian economy. A pick-up in inflation and ...

Chief economist update: Low for longer

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021

... furnishings were partially offset by falls in rents, automotive fuel and utilities." While the annual rate of change in the headline CPI continued to improve since the deflation of the June 2020 quarter (-0.4%) - the first since the March quarter of ...

Two Aussie CIOs on top 100 list

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021

... territory from FY20's negative returns. The 1.7% return for 2020 was still below the target return of 4.4%, which is set at CPI plus 4-5% over the long-term. It was also a sharp contrast to 2019's pre-COVID returns of 14.3%. Longer-term returns ...

Chief economist update: RBA promises support over the next three years

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021

... to be tight enough to generate wage increases that are consistent with achieving the inflation target. In the short term, CPI inflation is expected to rise temporarily because of the reversal of some COVID-19-related price reductions. Looking through ...

Chief economist update: BOJ has no plans to ease easing

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021

... It will continue expanding the monetary base until the year-on-year rate of increase in the observed consumer price index (CPI, all items less fresh food) exceeds 2% and stays above the target in a stable manner". This was as expected and in-line with ...

Chief economist update: Patience is the word

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021

... inflation measures barely reached the Fed's 2% inflation target. Here are the annual inflation averages for 2019: Headline CPI inflation, down to 1.81% from 2018's average of 2.43%; Core CPI inflation, up from 2.14% to 2.19%; Core PCE price inflation ...

Chief economist update: The US inflation dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021

... at 2.2%. Then again, US inflation stats remain tame however it's measured. Data at the end of December 2020 shows headline CPI inflation at 1.3%; core CPI inflation at 1.6%; headline PCE price index at 1.3%; and, core PCE price index at 1.5%. While measured ...

Chief economist update: NIRP embedded in BOE forecasts

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021

... following three quarters to end with a 5% expansion this year and return to pre-pandemic levels by the first quarter of 2022. "CPI inflation is currently below the MPC's 2% target, largely reflecting the direct and indirect effects of Covid-19. As ...

Schroders adjusts fund return targets

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021

... low interest rates and bond yields and the impact of the pandemic on economies around the world. The Schroder Real Return CPI Plus 3.5%, Schroder Real Return CPI Plus 5% and Schroder Real Return Fund (managed fund) have been renamed and given new return ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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