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Chief economist update: Good jobs bad jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
Pop that cork! Roll out the barrels... the barrels of fun! The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest tracking of the labour market shows that we've got jobs and they're multiplying. Total employment grew by a greater-than-expected ...

Former AMP senior manager joins platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... Quadrant 2 Consulting and has worked with clients including NABtrade, ING Direct, Members Equity (ME) Bank, Australian Bureau of Statistics and RAMS Home Loans. Powerwrap chair Anthony Wamsteker said Hardman is a welcome addition to the board. "The Australian ...

Chief economist update: Safe as burning houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... prices lower. These tighter lending restrictions are already showing up in building approvals. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), total dwelling units approved plunged by 32.8% in the year to November 2018 for its fifth straight ...

Hiring continues but wage growth under pressure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... strongest employment outlook at 22%, while sentiment in the wholesale and retail sector sits at 13%. Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics show the nation's unemployment rate fell from 5.2% to 5.1% as at November 2018. Australian Chamber chief executive ...

Chief economist update: Aussie property market drop becoming self-fulfilling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
... more. It's rationale expectations plain and simple and the reason why economists doubted yesterday's Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) report on Housing Finance. It showed the total value of dwelling commitments rose by 2.6% in October ...

Chief economist update: Bottom line slows down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest update on its Business Indicators, Australia report for the third quarter of this year makes for sober reading for investors dabbling in the country's share market (that makes all Australians ...

Chief economist update: The angel in the capex details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... lower than market expectations for a 1% pick up. That's the headline splattered on our screens when the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its latest report: Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia, Sep 2018. ...

New terms for early super access receives mixed reaction

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... contact details of super funds," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. As part of the package, Robert said the Australian Bureau of Statistics will reinstate its Time Use Survey to help gauge the economic value of unpaid work to be conducted in 2020-21. ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... wage growth at the Australia level was 2.3%, the highest growth rate since September quarter 2015." That's Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) chief economist Bruce Hockman talking about the results of the Wage Price Index (WPI) report that showed ...

Chief economist update: As safe as Australian houses?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... it's... very dangerous, be careful." This is because Australian property prices are on the down low. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) 'Residential Property Price Index' report showed the weighted average of eight capital cities ...