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Chief economist update: Water, water everywhere and not a fish to catch

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... now flooding the world with liquidity (cash) but government directives for social distancing and factory and business and school closures - for fear of getting the infection or spreading the infection - negate these. Have money, can't travel... and ...

Australia narrowly avoids 0.9% GDP blow: KPMG

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... "Sickness and temporary or permanent withdrawal from the workforce, added to measures from the authorities like work and school closures, limitations on movement of travel by the public and quarantine procedures will all reduce labour productivity. "Some ...

Chief economist update: The corona crash of 2020

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... gatherings, travel restrictions - the latest of which is Trump's Europe travel ban - cancelation of concerts and events, school, factory and office closures... generally, a general lockdown. Monetary and fiscal authorities have responded: The Reserve ...

Virus fallout worse than GFC: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... "Without a vaccine to stop the virus, countries have taken measures to limit its spread, like travel restrictions, temporary school closures, and quarantines." These measures, she said, have bought valuable time to avoid overwhelming the health system ...

Chief economist update: The crash we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... equity prices higher but there won't be any wealth effect if consumers stayed home, don't travel, don't attend school or don't report for work - and even if they braved it out, find that their places of employment are shuttered anyway. ...

Chief economist update: A crisis of supply, demand and confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
When you read reports that police have tasered a man over an argument over toilet paper, you know that the coronavirus hysteria has come to Australia. This followed news of emptied toilet paper shelves at supermarkets that has now extended to "necessities" ...

Helping everyone helps women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
New research from UTS Business School has highlighted successful changes businesses have made to increase the participation and advancement of women. The report focussed on industry archetypes where women do not progress through the talent pipeline. ...

Bell FG appoints director, releases FY results

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... Treasury Corporation. She also spent five years as a part-time lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney in its business school. It comes as Bell Financial Group releases its full year results, recording a profit (after tax) of $32.4 million; an ...

CalPERS investment lead targeted by Congressman

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... generate a 7% return that is needed to provide retirement security to our members including firefighters, police officers, school employees, nurses, engineers and judges. We have a fiduciary responsibility to our members and invest accordingly," Frost ...

Retirement income review must focus on women: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... Commonwealth's contributions to top-up payments instead of co-contributions into the super accounts of primary carers of a pre-school aged child. The firm also wants to see super contributions given to all people receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance ...