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February rate cut unlikely after inflation data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2025
... (up 3.2%). Partly offsetting the rise in CPI were falls in electricity (down 21.5%) and fuel (down 10.2%). "Annual CPI inflation has risen since last month, in part due to the timing of electricity rebates. In some states and territories, households ...

Boutique global asset management firms' investment outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... Managers (GBAM) have spotted concentration risks in the US, geopolitical risks raising prospects of 'grey swans,' and inflation risks continuing. Uncertainty around fiscal and trade policy decisions, along with the upcoming Trump administration, are ...

Chalmers defends budget deficits in MYEFO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... "We are on track for a soft landing, and you can see that in any of the economic indicators. The economy is growing, inflation is moderating, real wages and real incomes are growing, unemployment is low - one million jobs have been created - participation ...

JBWere partners to launch fixed income funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... managed fixed income funds in the first half of the year," Saadie said. "Now, with the US Federal Reserve easing and inflation moderating, there is a timeliness to clients having access to expertly managed portfolios that deliver both global and domestic ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... Marnie Baker and Renee Fry-McKibbin. Their expertise and insights will be vital as we continue our efforts to bring inflation back to target. "The new members appointed to the Governance Board, Swati Dave, Danny Gilbert AM, David Thodey AO and Jennifer ...

RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... interest rates have been working to bring demand and supply closer to balance and said, "some of the upside risks to inflation appear to have eased". In addition, IG market analyst Tony Sycamore noted that the statement was missing the sentence that ...

Productivity slump threatens asset returns: Shane Oliver

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... income per capita - a measure of the value of incomes per person after allowing for tax, mortgage debt payments, and inflation - has fallen around 10%, reflecting a decline in living standards. An additional sign of deteriorating living standards is ...

Funds are 'getting back to basics', says report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... over US$6.5 trillion in assets under management, found that in 2022 and 2023, nearly half of the funds surveyed cited inflation as their primary macroeconomic concern. With price pressures now easing, these funds are shifting focus to the long-term drivers ...

RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... undeterred from holding rates steady with governor Michele Bullock remaining steadfast that the bank will only act once inflation is "sustainably" within the central bank's target range of 2-3%. To combat higher mortgage rates, data from illion found ...

Commonwealth Bank names chief economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... April 2020. As part of that role, Yeaman has responsibility for macroeconomic conditions and forecasting, including inflation, fiscal and macro policy advice, population analysis and climate and energy policy. Yeaman has also served as Australia's G20 ...