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Chief economist update: Australian outlook under COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... Federal Treasurer and the Finance Minister aren't allowed to shake hands or backslap one another due to social distancing restrictions. The July Economic and Fiscal Update (JEFU) now estimates a Budget deficit of A$85.8 billion (4.3% of GDP) in FY ...

Chief economist update: China recovery would have been good for Oz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... first in. It was the first country to be infected by the coronavirus. It was the first one to impose draconian social distancing and lockdown restrictions. It was the first to contained the pandemic's outbreak and return to business as (near) usual. ...

Optimism, resilience high on the recruitment checklist

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... cooperation and collaboration," Super Recruiters said. Humphris argued "the old ways are no longer the best", with social distancing practices signaling the industry's hiring processes are ripe for disruption. "Traditional resumes and job interviews ...

Chief economist update: UK plans for jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... with persons from different households were eased; 15 June - re-opening of "non-essential" businesses; 4 July - social distancing gap lowered from two metres to one "to allow businesses to be able to reopen". The relaxation of restrictions in the UK ...

Chief economist update: The post-pandemic problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it a pandemic in mid-March as the Federal government imposed stricter social distancing measures. The words enunciated by other world leaders may have been different, and restriction impositions declared earlier ...

ERS figures hit $17 billion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... billion, with many of its members who work in the hospitality and travel industries impacted by travel bans and social distancing measures. Rest also topped $1.5 billion in the latest round of data. Sunsuper, meanwhile, had even more ERS applications ...

Job vacancies up 15%: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... superannuation sectors were down 2%, while almost every other industry saw an uptick following the easing of COVID-19 social distancing measures. Banking and financial services job ads were up 15%. The biggest upticks in May were, perhaps unsurprisingly ...

Financial services demands more mental health support

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... health partner reveals a "marked increase" in demand for the organisation's support since government-mandated social distancing requirements were put in place in March. The increased demand isn't limited to financial services either, with the government ...

Chief economist update: Equity market disconnect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... heading up (my legs went that way), economic growth revised down (my head went that way). The gentle relaxation of social distancing, lockdown restrictions and overall reopening for business in a growing number of countries around the planet suggests ...

A-REIT winners, losers of the 'new normal'

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... available, certain functions can be done from the home." This is offset by the additional space required to allow for social distancing and the elimination of hot desking, she said, predicting a 25% fall in valuation for CBD offices and a 15% fall for ...