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Chief economist update: Get shorty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... 0.78% for the US; -0.54% in Germany; 0.03% in Japan; 0.28% in the UK; and 0.85% in Australia. On top of these all, PBOC governor Yi Gang is taking a prudent approach towards monetary policy by not following Western economies by undertaking a large-scale ...

Chief economist update: Budget me this Batman

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... of its TFF programme. But make no mistake, the RBA remains resolute in keeping us "alive" now. In his statement, RBA governor Philip Lowe stressed that: "The board is committed to do what it can to support jobs, incomes and businesses in Australia" ...

RBA, ASIC provide CHESS guidance

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... recent record trading volumes and CHESS processing delays which occurred during March, the regulators said. RBA Assistant Governor Michele Bullock said the replacement was critical to manage systemic risk going forward. "CHESS has supported the clearing ...

Chief economist update: October rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... Bill, the RBA will. That's Westpac chief economist Bill Evans for you. Bill released a note a day after RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle addressed the Australian Industry Group's (AiG) September 22 virtual conference, predicting that the Australian ...

Chief economist update: RBA negative on negative interest rate policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Guy Debelle address at the Australian Industry Group's (AiG) September 22 virtual conference sparked a second wave - a second wave of negative interest rate speculation, that is. It was last on the ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
The CFA Institute has appointed a chair and vice chair to its board of governors, the latter being an industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience across funds management and superannuation. Maria Wilton will now serve as the global association's ...

Former QSuper chief joins NZ Super Fund board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... minister then consults with representative of other political parties in the Parliament before recommending a person to the governor-general, who makes the appointment. Board members are paid NZ$49,000 a year, while the chair is paid NZ$98,000 and deputy ...

Banks to be questioned on COVID-19 response

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... business loan deferrals, and where there are opportunities for reform of responsible lending laws in light of the RBA governor's recent evidence to the committee," he said. In addition to COVID-19, the hearings will examine the four major banks' progress ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cuts capex

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... April and then again to 1.5% in August of the same year. Eighteen months on -- the time back in August 2014 when then RBA governor Glenn Stevens told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that he has done enough: "You can't ...

Chief economist update: Japan economy tanks depsite looser restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... unchanged - target rate at -0.1% and 10-year JGB yield target at zero - at its 14-15 July meeting. While sitting BOJ Governor and the Policy Board pledged that they will "closely monitor the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID19) and will not hesitate ...