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Chief economist update: Japan's second state of emergency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... initial state of emergency on May 25 - a month and a bit after it was put in place. This, along with fiscal and monetary policy support, has allowed the economy to slowly recover. Japanese GDP surged at an annualised rate of 22.9% in the September quarter ...

Careful portfolio rebalances needed: First Sentier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... of multi-asset solutions, Kej Somaia said. "That is, the expectation that central banks will retain their loose monetary policy for the foreseeable future. This in itself may spark investors to pause and revisit their assumptions regarding the high performing ...

RBA adds former BT director to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... to the board throughout their terms. Treasury said the appointments of Watkins and Hewson will help ensure that monetary policy continues to support Australia's economic resilience and prosperity through the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and ...

Chief economist update: Fed acts with inaction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... But if things don't go as planned, the Fed said: "The committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the committee's goals."

Chief economist update: ECB expands PEPP

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
... statement provide a synopsis into its current assessment and guidance as to its future policy direction. "The monetary policy measures taken today will contribute to preserving favourable financing conditions over the pandemic period, thereby supporting ...

Super SA to close growth option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... +1% following review of the investment objective by Super SA and Funds SA. "Due to the unprecedented easing of monetary policy by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and global central banks, yields for short-term fixed interest securities (defensive ...

We've done our part, now it's your turn: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... "I am being very cautious because it is not my job. Thankfully the politicians in Australia don't advise me on monetary policy, so I'm reluctant to advise you on these structural policies," Lowe replied. Lowe did however agree that the Australian taxation ...

Chief economist update: David Australia versus Goliath China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy unchanged at its December board meeting - the last of 2020 - and for good reason. "In Australia, the economic recovery is under way and recent data have generally been better than expected... ...

Zurich launches new fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... to them, rather than a benchmark. The investment team currently foresees the structural drivers as geopolitics, monetary policy, sustainability and technology. From these, the team has identified investment themes that fit within and will benefit from ...

Chief economist update: Dow 30 thousand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... bill continues to drag, the first, second, third and fourth fiscal measures are still giving relief. In terms of monetary policy, the Fed's flooded the system with money, money, money in terms of reduced interest rates and asset purchases... and ...