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US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023

... going forward," he said. "While Fed officials continue to convey a (mostly) hawkish message the reality is that by and large FOMC members do not believe there is much more left to do." Meanwhile, Federated Hermes senior economist Silvia Dall'Angelo said ...

Federal Reserve delivers 0.75bp rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022

... believe the economy was in recession, citing a 'very strong labour market' as evidence. "The accompanying Statement from the FOMC also implied that Federal Reserve officials believe that they can manage a so-called soft landing for the economy and avoid ...

Economic recap: Week to November 5

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021

... 2½ per cent at the end of 2023 and for only a gradual increase in wages growth". The US Federal Reserve's 2-3 November FOMC meeting produced little surprise. It decided to "taper" its US$120 billion a month purchases by US$15 billion per month because ...

Economic recap: Week to October 15

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021

... calendars beginning in either mid-November or mid-December." The minutes of the US Federal Reserve's 21-22 September FOMC meeting couldn't be any clearer. It is, perhaps, because of this clarity that, instead of having a tantrum, US equities ...

Economic recap: Week to September 24

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021

... they got the first whiff of "taper" in the air. This started when the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's April 27-28 FOMC meeting revealed that: "A number of participants suggested that if the economy continued to make rapid progress toward the ...

Economic recap: Week to August 6

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021

... certainly bolsters Fed tapering talks but the fast spreading Delata variant could still upend the recovery. In its 28 July FOMC statement, the Fed itself noted that, "The path of the economy continues to depend on the course of the virus. Progress on ...

Economic recap: Week to July 30

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021

... The weighted median CPI inflation sped up to 1.7% from 1.3%. The advance estimate of US GDP growth and the Fed's July FOMC meeting took centre stage last week. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the country's GDP growth increased ...

Chief economist update: The (dot) plot thickens

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021

... the down low, while yields on 10-year US Treasuries went on the up and up. This is because while the much-anticipated June FOMC meeting produced no change in the prevailing monetary policy setting - the fed funds rate at 0-0.25% and bond purchases at ...

Chief economist update: Deflated expectations lift deflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021

... drive growth in the country's consumer prices significantly beyond zero. In his press conference after the 27-28 April FOMC meeting, Fed Chairman Powell stated that, "Readings on inflation have increased and are likely to rise somewhat further before ...

Chief economist update: Be afraid of inflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021

... personal consumption expenditures price index) modestly above the 2% inflation target set by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). "This would be a welcome development for the FOMC, as inflation has generally been below target for many years." Now ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

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 | 12:34PM

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 | 12:17PM

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 | 12:29PM

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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