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Asia is way forward for global economy: DWS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... "We had huge growth before the Asian crisis, particularly in the ASEAN region. Then we had the GFC, then we had huge stimulus out of China for four to five years, which obviously Australia did very well out of," Taylor said. "Then from around 2014 to ...

Uncertainty remains for global outlook: TCorp

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... bring the official cash rate down to 0.25%. Redican said TCorp does not expect a significant boost in Australia's fiscal stimulus, suggesting growth will remain mediocre. "This will put more pressure on the RBA to cut rates to its effective lower band ...

Millennials not attracted to property

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... the Cash Rate already at an all-time low of 0.75%, the potential for a sizeable amount of additional monetary policy stimulus appears limited. "Given the low absolute level of interest rates, it is unlikely that those purchasing a house today will experience ...

Aussie investment gurus delve into alternatives

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... portfolios," he said. "Meanwhile, with central banks seemingly united in their commitment to deploying unconventional monetary stimulus tools at their disposal to support growth, they are mindful that the squeeze on income will intensify in a continued ...

Chief economist update: Happy New Year rat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... The services PMI eased to 52.5 from November's seven-month high reading of 53.5. Recent government and central bank stimulus packages should underpin continued stabilisation in the Chinese economy. Recall that on November 18, the People's Bank ...

Chief economist update: Brexit - the news that was

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... domestic confidence returns. As is entirely appropriate, there is a debate at the MPC over the relative merits of near term stimulus to reinforce the expected recovery in UK growth and inflation." Needless to say, the strength (or otherwise) of the UK ...

China's growth to slow: PIMCO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... the VAT hike in the fourth quarter of 2019, but it is expected to pick up in the second half thanks to a large fiscal stimulus package along with steady domestic private demand." Inflation is expected to remain subdued, within the 0.25-0.75% rage as ...

Modest but meaningful growth on the horizon: Aviva

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... and low inflation, means that central banks will likely retain an easing bias, even if the provision of any additional stimulus is limited." Michael Grady, Aviva head of investment strategy and chief economist, believes that in general, an improving ...

Chief economist update: Stock rally heralds 2020 cheer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... fiscal policies, the Bank of England (BOE) maintained its accommodative stance and the government pledged increased fiscal stimulus and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may have done nothing all year but it promised to act (if it becomes necessary). Even our ...

Chief economist update: War is over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... eased to 6.9% from 7.4%. However, note that these green shoots were fertilised and watered by government and central bank stimulus packages. Recall that on November 18, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) cut its seven-day reverse repo rate from 2.55% ...