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Trillion dollar stimulus debt debated

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The extraordinary COVID-19 stimulus package is in front of Parliament today, with what is expected to be a trillion dollar debt being scrutinised by politicians. Parliament met today to discuss the government's $130 billion JobKeeper payment, which ...

Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
Some of Australia's financial services industry leaders share their favourite recipes for the festive season - some naughty, some nice. If you're looking for something to do with your down time this holiday season, why not try out a recipe from ...

Chief economist update: Reversal of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... many times on this space about the large multiplier effect of the housing sector on the general economy and even quoted the HIA Economics Group's report revealing that: "The total multiplier for output and employment in the construction industry ...

Chief economist update: What's the RBA waiting for?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... domestic economic activity. Add to this the worsening out for the property market, underpinned by the continuing decline in the HIA new home sales stats the week before - down by 18.4% in the year to January that followed a 14.9% slump in the previous ...

Chief economist update: Cash rate should be 1%

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... large multiplier effect on the economy will certainly not limit the retrenchment in consumption to "cars and furnitures." The HIA Economics Group published a report revealing that, "The total multiplier for output and employment in the construction industry ...

Pay super fortnightly: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
The industry superannuation peak body believes retirement savers are losing millions in interest due to quarterly super contributions. Industry Super Australia is calling for changes to the laws governing superannuation contributions in Australia, arguing ...

Chief economist update: Don't buy now, Australian property will be cheaper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... Australian property prices weren't in meltdown mode back then. They are now! Fresh data from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) adds to those I've already painted in my previous piece, " Australian property market slump ". According to HIA ...

Chief economist update: Safe as burning houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... headlines and concerns over further price falls become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Other indicators are equally negative - HIA new home sales dropped by 12.2% in the year to November; AiG performance of construction index dug deeper into construction ...

Australia construction activity eases contraction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... the rate of contraction is easing. This is the indication from the Australian Industry Group's (AiG)/Housing Industry Group (HIA) Performance of Construction Index. The index climbed to 47.0 points in December, continuing its improvement from 46.6 in ...

The good and the bad in the Fed rate hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... - that would become even higher if Standard & Poor's make good on its warning to downgrade Australia's AAA-rating. Latest HIA data show total new home sales dropped by 5.0% in the year to October and the ABS reporting that the total number of dwellings ...