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The global recession we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008
... of losses from the financial crisis to US$1.4 trillion. The good news is that the process of de-leveraging and debt deflation is well underway as consumers, businesses and investors reduce their credit demands at the same time that lending institutions ...

Fed on Zero Interest Rate Policy?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
... accelerating inflation. This time, a longer-term process of deleveraging is needed. This is more akin to the traditional debt deflation processes seen before the second World War. These kinds of finance-driven downturns were difficult to get out of - ...

Time to get radical: IMF

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
... overheating which in turn might cause further increases in energy and commodity prices. This could exacerbate any asset price deflation caused by the credit crunch pushing assets rapidly onto the market as investors seek to "deleverage", said the IMF. ...

We knew it all along: Treasury

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2008
While Treasury boss Ken Henry long ago knew what was wrong with the economy and what problems the previous government's policies were causing, he apparently didn't have the political influence and muscle to do much about it. Speaking at the Ian Little ...

US Fed hints rates holiday may be over

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... US$90-100 zone. Reactions are so bad that many economists are now warning of a global slowdown, contracting world trade and deflation in 2008. If Kohn is warning that the US Fed won't artificially hold down rates for any longer than necessary then downward ...

Perfect storm

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2007
... that the credit crisis could undermine international trade and lead to a dramatic slowdown in economic growth and even deflation. While the IMF warning sounds dour, given the same warnings began appearing on economic blogs as far back as 2004 it either ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2006
... spending. Meanwhile, corporate goods prices increased by a strong 0.7 per cent in May, providing more evidence that deflation is ending. China's trade surplus rose to a record US$13 billion in May after a US$10.5 billion surplus in the previous month. ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2006
... italy, Japan's AA- rating is the lowest in the G7. S&P cited the improvement in the economy and expectations of an end to deflation will ultimately lessen Japan's debt burden. Finally, French business confidence fell to 107 in April from 109 in the previous ...

Tax cuts will trigger rates hike: Economists

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006
... of strength in the economy, Richardson says those inflation pressures have been reigned in by an increase in several deflation factors. "I am hopeful inflation is not too bad, the good news is around exports and we will see further China driven falls ...

Weekly economic round-up

... to lift interest rates again next month as inflation remains above its target ceiling. Lastly, increasing signs that deflation is finally over in Japan is increasing speculation that the Bank of Japan will soon end its zero interest rate policy. But ...