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Chief economist update: BOK holds as infections ease

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020

... These, perhaps factored into Bank of Korea's (BOK) decision to keep monetary policy settings unchanged at its 9 April meeting. So does the fact that the Korean central bank announced policy easing measures only less than a month before. At its March ...

Chief economist update: COVID-infected Aussie stats trickle in

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020

... widely expected the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to keep monetary policy settings unchanged at its April meeting especially so soon after announcing a comprehensive accommodation package the month before, which included: A reduction ...

US turns to QE, RBA to follow

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020

... this week. The RBA cut rates at its March meeting and it is not yet known whether another cut will be made at the April meeting. In Australia, the RBA cut rates at its March meeting and it is not yet known whether another cut will be made at the April ...

Trump slams Fed in Twitter tirade

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020

Trump has taken to Twitter once again, this time, to slam the Federal Reserve and its chair Jerome Powell. The tweets follow a tumultuous start to the week for markets, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffering their worst day in a decade on ...

Chief economist update: Expect more of the same from the BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019

... negative consequences to the financial system and the economy in general. It maintained interest rate settings at its April meeting, as well as its bond buying programme - an annual pace of increase of about ¥80 trillion. Chances are the BOJ will offer ...

Chief economist update: RBA refused to blink in May

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019

... statement that explained the May decision and the central bank's forward guidance. After acknowledging in its April meeting that "the GDP data paints a softer picture of the economy than do the labour market data. GDP rose by just 0.2 per cent in ...

Chief economist update: Japan yearns for a weaker yen

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019

... commitment to leave interest rates on hold this year - and a similar one from the European Central Bank's (ECB) April meeting - it kept interest rates unchanged and reiterated that it would keep interest rates at record low levels until the end of ...

The growth-inflation divide

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017

... 10-year JGB yield target at 0%; asset purchases at an annual pace of ¥80 trillion -- at the conclusion of its 26-27 April meeting. In the accompanying "Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices" report, the BOJ had become more confident with regards ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016

... the stance of monetary policy remains accommodative." The RBI last cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its 5 April meeting to 6.5% -- the first rate reduction since September 2015 and the lowest level since January 2011.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016

... factor in the RBI's decision to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to a five-year low of 6.5% at its April meeting - the first rate reduction since September last year.

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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