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Chief economist update: Dot tales

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... (from 3.9% and 4.0%, respectively). The better news is that these strong improvements in overall growth and the labour market would bring only a gentle lift in US inflation to slightly above the Fed's 2.0% inflation target. The latest Fed projections ...

Chief economist update: Hostage to speculations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... while the jobs-to-applicants ratio remained unchanged at 1.6 - the highest level since January 1974. The improving labour market is boosting household consumption. Figures from "Statistics Japan" show that consumption expenditure of two or more person ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... term, record high business conditions and resilient business confidence suggest continued forward momentum in the labour market that would support consumer confidence and encourage spending. But increased consumer spending may take a bit more time. Wages ...

Chief economist update: Next move in rates will likely be up, but it's not certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... March 2018 echoed that made in March (even February) last year - that of expectations of stronger growth, improving labour market and business investment and gradually rising inflation. The RBA head stressed the same in his Sydney outing while at the ...

Chief economist update: Australia low on credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... surprising in light of the latest available stats on wages, income and savings. There is no question that the Australian labour market is improving. However, the improvement is yet to translate into faster wages growth. The Wage Price Index (WPI) grew ...

Chief economist update: Wagering on wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... after its 6 February meeting, the Australian central bank is wagering on the same: "Notwithstanding the improving labour market, wage growth remains low. This is likely to continue for a while yet, although the stronger economy should see some lift in ...

Chief economist update: Inflation isn't such a lonely word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... month - the second highest reading in 14 years - portending continued growth in consumer spending boosted by a solid labour market, rising wages and tax cuts. Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked ...

Chief economist update: The yen's on the up and up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... contributions from government spending and net exports. Japanese household consumption is being underpinned by the strong labour market which has seen real wages growth accelerate to 0.6% in the year to December from 0.1% in the previous month. There's ...

Scared of inflation? Try deflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... quarters, and a range of survey indicators that suggests pay growth will rise further in response to the tightening labour market, give increasing confidence that growth in wages and unit labour costs will pick up to target-consistent rates." Leading ...

Financial services pay top dollar for compliance, IT skills

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
In the wake of recent financial services and bank scandals, job opportunities in risk management and compliance within the sector are forecast to boom in 2018, Robert Walters' latest salary survey shows. With large-scale remediation projects in banking ...