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Chief economist update: The other president for life in the making

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... upgrade reflects the track record of prudent policy response that has allowed the Russian economy to adjust to lower commodity prices and international sanctions." The other good news is that record low Russian inflation - down to 2.2% in the year to ...

Chief economist update: The risks just got real

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... couple of years-and even accelerate somewhat in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) thanks to a rebound in commodity exporters," the report said. The IMF's "World Economic Outlook Update" (released in January) was even better, projecting ...

Australia increases foreign direct investment inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... trends in 2018 is probable, but risks are abundant," Zhan said. Higher economic growth projections, trade volumes and commodity prices would normally point to a potential increase in global FDI in 2018, UNCTAD said. "However, elevated geopolitical risks ...

First Aussie fixed income mandate for global manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... emerging markets or sectors like cosmetics and skincare," Benkendorf said. "What we don't own, just by style, is energy/commodity type businesses. They're more cyclical, they're very capital intensive, they're economic returns are low; they're mean reverting ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... financial markets in general; it also mentioned the potential impact of several European elections; central bank policy; commodity and property prices; and the outlook for China and Australia. SMSF Association National Conference More than 1300 financial ...

Thinning trade surplus shaves A$

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... merchanting rose $12m (25%). Services credits fell $118m (2%)". The report showed sharp drops in Australia's biggest commodity exports over the month. Iron ore shipments dropped by 10% while coal, coke and briquettes fell by 3% -- a consequence of China's ...

OECD tells RBA to take a hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... multiplier effect on the economy. A gentle 25 basis point hike could strengthen the Australian dollar - eroding the "strong commodity prices and exports underpin growth" the OECD talks about. Not to mention, the stronger Australian dollar's downward ...

SSGA dismisses ETF bubble concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... underlying securities. An example of this is commodities ETFs, which can track an index measuring the futures price of a commodity rather than physically holding the relevant commodity. In Australia, ASIC collaborated with the ASX to set certain regulatory ...

China's inflation lift indicates strong demand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... factories that would reduce demand (and hence, prices) of raw materials. Not to mention, the expected correction in commodity prices going forward.

China trade deficit with Australia widens

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... 24.6 over the same period. This comes despite the reduction in Chinese imports of iron ore and coal - Australia's top commodity exports - as Beijing proceeds with its on-going efforts to reduce over-capacity and improving the country's air quality, among ...