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Wolf, wolf

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... and economic environment could deteriorate further as 2012 ages. But you, I and government and finance authorities - and Irene -- are already aware of these. And they're taking action. Just last night for instance, the IMF was reported to be looking ...

Waiting to exhale 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
So here we are... in another "waiting to exhale" moment. Like I, me and Irene expected, volatility's picked up ahead of the unveiling of yet another European Grand Plan. It's Plan Numero Five this time. And like the anticipation that went before Plans ...

Weekend worries

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... to be off with promised to resign PM Berlusconi subito. Like the previous three, we await what Monday brings. I, me and Irene wouldn't be in any way surprised if more bad news comes out of Europe - or moderately good news spun bad - no sir. But with ...

Autumn Angst

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... resumed growing, free from the shackles of the German Bundesbank's high interest rate regime. Given this history, I, me and Irene should be celebrating the collapse of the Eurozone instead... complete with vuvuzelas and bunga bungas. Too bad for the ...

Work in no progress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... Last night, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a statement advising you, me and Irene to expect no decision this coming Sunday at their Brussels summit. Instead, they "promised" to produce a comprehensive plan ...

Find me that silver bullet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
... this European sovereign debt saga must be found and found quickly - or it'll continue to sap confidence out of you, me and Irene. Just less than a week ago, the OECD marked down its growth forecasts and now expects "quarterly growth in the G7 economies ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... and the latest labour force numbers. Ms Chan said offshore turnover had also been very light in recent days, as Hurricane Irene swept through parts of the US east coast. "It is extremely light, the market looks a little tired if you ask me," Ms Chan ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... lead from Wall Street, where the Dow gained 2.26 per cent and the S&P500 climbed 2.83 per cent as the threat from Hurricane Irene eased and in response to encouraging US consumer spending data. In the retail sector, Harvey Norman said net profit for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... closed up two per cent as upbeat US consumer spending figures lifted hopes that economic growth will pick up and Hurricane Irene caused less damage than feared. At 0714 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 58 points ...

A penny saved could spark a recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... growth. This time, it's not only consumers within an economy that's doing it but a number of nations are saving. I, me and Irene may be applauding this 'Age of Austerity'. How many times did our parents tried to hammer into our thick skulls the virtue ...