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Investment still lagging despite confidence surge: RBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... Stevens said. "It might be a while until we see conclusive evidence of change," he suggested. Speaking about the exchange rate, he noted that it is "an area where investors should take due care." "The levels that we see at present are not supported by ...

India's triple dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... December quarter of last year- that needs both: a cheaper currency on the trade account and a stable (if not a higher exchange rate) on the capital account. So what's a central bank to do? Especially if and when the Federal Reserve eventually tapers ...

Economy 'not running out of puff': Wayne Swan

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... record lows. Fiscal policy is being tightened at a responsible and measured pace. The sizeable fall in the nominal exchange rate since the budget will also help in this regard, though much more will be needed over time," he continued. Swan added that ...

Australian economy "professionally managed": World Bank

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu has said Australian policy makers must remain calm about a weakening domestic currency if the economy is to manage its transition away from a focus on mining. Addressing delegates at The Bellweather Series, an ...

Service consumption bucks downward trend in EM equities

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... of our distinguishing characteristics... is our ability to currency hedge as a risk management tool to counteract exchange rate weakness," Paul said. TT International prides itself on combining a bottom-up and top-down approach in its investment strategy. ...

RBA decisions decisions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
... sector, which the easing of monetary conditions aims to stimulate, remain timid because of the persistently high exchange rate, which is weighing on companies' confidence and their investment." PIMCO was not too subtle: "Australian and global policy ...

Volatile safe-haven bonds

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... home prices, raise the US yield differential against other sovereign offerings that would increase the US dollar exchange rate that would reduce exports. The economy weakens. Like I said, #whatIsaidyesterday.

Empty orchestra

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... by the same token, rising yields go against the ambition of the BOJ's bond buying programme and lifts the yen's exchange rate which, together, depresses the equity market - the very ones we're looking at right now -- and take Japan back to square one. ...

Big deal day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... substantial and sustained weakening of the Swiss franc. With immediate effect, it will no longer tolerate a EUR/CHF exchange rate below the minimum rate of CHF 1.20. The SNB will enforce this minimum rate with the utmost determination and is prepared ...

Any reason will do

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
... wine and roses going? Gone? Turns out it was all because of this statement by ECB President Mario Draghi: On the exchange rate, the first thing is that the appreciation is, in a sense, a sign of the return of confidence in the euro. But net of the return ...