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Chief economist update: Whatever it takes, however long it takes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... and counter-cyclical policy responses from central banks around the world... and/or as long as Trump remains in the White House.

Chief economist update: US recession in the offing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied......at which time the Tariffs will be removed. Details from the White House to follow [ sic ]." Donald Trump tweeted this renewed call to war on Mexico on Thursday (May 30) that practically made a mockery ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... this month by Trump - "In terms of quantitative tightening it should absolutely now be quantitative easing" - and White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow - he wants the Fed to "immediately" cut interest rates by 50 basis points - ring hollow. The pause ...

Chief economist update: Two indicators giving the Fed a headache

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... is normal with the Fed's march toward normalising monetary policy. Not only has it stopped in its tracks, the White House wants it to go in reverse. Cue US President Trump's latest "advice" to the Fed: "In terms of quantitative tightening it ...

Xinja funds platform for growth

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... who were keen to know when the next raise would be," he said. In October 2018, Xinja announced Brett King, former White House and US Federal Reserve adviser under President Barack Obama, had joined the Xinja board as a permanent adviser.

Chief economist update: The clown in the White House

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
It's hard not to agree with US President Donald Trump's latest tweet: "It is incredible that with a very strong dollar and virtually no inflation, the outside world blowing up around us, Paris is burning and China way down, the Fed is even considering ...

Chief economist update: The art of the deal in action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... current 10% tariff imposed on US$200 billion worth of imports from China to 25% at the start of 2019. But good cop White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow is singing Eva Peron's song, telling CNBC that the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting in Argentina ...

Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... stance or what would be more palatable, Trump has forced its trading partners into a deal. According to Factset, "White House advisor Larry Kudlow announced that while "talks with China has stalled... sources suggest elements elsewhere in Beijing that ...

Chief economist update: It's not just the trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
... sense because a day before Trump's 25/10 steel/aluminium tariff took effect on the 23 March, POTUS announced that the White House would be imposing a 25% tariff on around US$60 billion of Chinese imports, with Factset reporting: "Trump reiterated his ...

Chief economist update: Plotting the dots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... given the strengthening momentum in the US economy? Or less, given the general uncertainty emanating from Trump's White House? We'll soon find out. For it's also at this month's meeting that the Fed releases its FOMC projections for GDP growth, inflation ...