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Inflation still too sticky: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... initially hike than other major global central banks to create a narrow path for a loft landing and/or maintain gains in the labour market, but the trade-off is longer time to achieve its mandated inflation goal." Elsewhere, abrdn head of multi-asset ...

Future Fund exposed to dangerous Chinese investments: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... concerns. Further, Shandon Nanshan Aluminium is reported to have purchases from a Xinjiang firm involved in controversial labour programs, while China Merchants Bank has been accused by the US Justice Department of facilitating transactions for a company ...

Government must revise infra pipeline: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... predecessors, there was a lot of announcements but a bit short on delivery," he said. "And because of the pressures in the labour market, and the pressures on building costs and other costs, we have seen big blowouts in the program." Elsewhere, ahead ...

Inflation data not encouraging: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... what it will take to build confidence that inflation is moving down sustainably toward our goal." He commented on the US labour market, saying strong job creation has met a welcome increase in the supply of workers, due to both higher participation and ...

The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... promotion. Moreover, these managers were found to "serve more firms," indicative that they have greater bargaining power in the labour market. Interestingly, they also tend to gravitate toward smaller fund companies. "The reason behind this phenomenon ...

Inflation rises to 5.2%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... meeting next week." Rather, he said the RBA is likely to wait for the official quarterly CPI due on October 25 and the next labour market print due on October 19. "However, today's inflation print highlights some risks, and we cannot rule out the ...

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... the year is also expected to fall short of estimates. The Committee also observed "further signs of a loosening in the labour market," although conditions remain tight by historical standards. The ratio of job vacancies to unemployment has been on a ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... can't be achieved on average, it does mean that inflation is likely to be more variable around that target." Addressing the labour market, Lowe explained that when he assumed the role of governor in 2016, the unemployment rate stood between 5.5% to 6% ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... investments. While the recent pause may have caused temporary relief, the RBA warned that despite inflation passing its peak, the labour market remained tight and future hikes are not off the table. "Some further tightening of monetary policy may be ...

Ageing population measures needs rethink: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... reasons, Knox said. Conversely, those aged 65 or over are commonly joining in the workforce, jumping from 1.99% of the total labour force in 2006 to 4.94% in 2022. "A more accurate approach would be to consider the actual labour force, rather than the ...