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CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... there, it's gradually dwindling based on the recent read from the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity where the six month annualised growth rate in the index - "which indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... Australia. This is the indication from the latest reading of the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity. The six month annualised growth rate in the index - "which indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
Australia leading index The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity showed no growth (0%) in August, decelerating from 0.08% in the previous month but the six-month annualised growth rate - indicating the "pace of economic activity ...

The twenty-first night of September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... causing concerns over the sustainability of the financial function in a broad sense, thereby negatively affecting economic activity," Mr. Kuroda said." The ECB and the BOJ - and even the RBA - may not have to do anything, if the Fed does something come ...

December maybe?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... August). Her words, "Indeed, in light of the continued solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened in recent months," elevated ...

Good financial advice a challenge: ASIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... change challenge is to "manage the more direct role played by the growing pool of managed funds for financing economic activity, while also helping to ensure Australians have adequate retirement income and can access fair and competent advice." Outlining ...

Capital not enough to prevent failures

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... seeks to protect, and/or involve significant disruption to the smooth operation of the financial system, and economic activity more generally." To ensure to the maximum probability that failures will be orderly, Byres suggested a number of precautions ...

Yellen speaks Fedspeak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... statutory objectives. Indeed, in light of the continued solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case for an increase in the federal funds rate has strengthened in recent months." Fair enough. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... the Chicago Fed. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index -- a weighted average of 85 indicators of national economic activity - rose to a reading of 0.27 in July from 0.05 in the previous month and better than market expectations for a pick up to 0.20. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
Australia leading index The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity inched up by 0.1% in July, partially reversing the previous month's 0.2% fall. More important, the six-month annualised growth rate in the index - indicating ...