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Chief economist update: Safe as burning houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... these cities, and is expected to continue to do so for some time yet." Add to this the improvement in the Australian labour market and... we'll be right mate! But wait! This smacks of the same optimism ex-Fed chairman Ben Bernanke blurted out about ...

Fed steady with a slight chance of a rate cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... from 2.9% in the previous quarter and the fastest growth rate since the September quarter of 2009 (3.2%). The US labour market remains solid, punctuated by the surprisingly stronger-than-expected 312K jump in non-farm payrolls in December (versus consensus ...

Hiring continues but wage growth under pressure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... employment and average monthly hours that are above 20-year averages, which is a good sign for the health of the labour market." Despite the positive story in these figures, Pearson noted that "the trend underemployment rate, which measures those people ...

Chief economist update: Another year over, a new one begins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... versus consensus predictions for a 180,000 gain). While this appears to be an aberration, the fact remains the US labour market remains solid (and this, despite the recent government shutdown). Still, America's economy can't continue to grow ...

Chief economist update: Fed fail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
... points to 2.25%-2.5% at the conclusion of its 18-19 December FOMC meeting. This is due to its optimism over the US labour market and overall economic activity. That's fine and dandy, for not delivering on market expectations for a rate rise this ...

Chief economist update: RBA more likely to cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... uncertain due to Brexit. The indications from the domestic economy haven't changed much from the last meeting. The labour market is improving - the unemployment rate is at 5% - but inflation has softened (headline down to 1.9% in the September quarter ...

Chief economist update: Is TLTRO III coming?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... scenario of an ongoing broad-based economic expansion, supported by domestic demand and continued improvements in the labour market. Some recent sector-specific developments were having an impact on the near-term growth profile. There was evidence that ...

Government allows domestic violence victims early super access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... victims and survivors of domestic violence. According to O'Dwyer, the gender pay gap and women's participation in the labour market have both seen improvements in the past few decades. However, she said problems still existed, such as the likelihood ...

Chief economist update: Faster wages growth a one-off?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... recorded across the majority of industries in comparison to this time last year, reflecting the influence of improved labour market conditions. Annual wage growth at the Australia level was 2.3%, the highest growth rate since September quarter 2015." ...

Zurich partners for future of work and insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... University to develop a means of ensuring workers are effectively protected and supported in an increasingly fragmented labour market. Working with the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford, Zurich has launched the ...