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Chief economist update: Australia on top despite recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... of teeth", consider this. The biggest loser of 'em all (relatively speaking) that is the UK is on its way towards recovery. The United Kingdom has followed the script dictated by the coronavirus pandemic in much of the world. On March 23, the government ...

Official recession not that scary: Economists

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... it not been for the second outbreak in Victoria and subsequent lockdowns, the Australian economy would be on a path to recovery. "At this stage we anticipate a further, albeit small, contraction in GDP in Q3 20 due to a plunge in production and spending ...

Super remains grossly inequitable: Per Capita

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... scheme, has disproportionally impacted women, widened the retirement gender gap and required specific gender analysis and recovery plans. "Without preservation, compulsion and universality, the superannuation system will return to be a predominantly ...

JobKeeper extension passed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... lower payment rate. "The phasing down of the JobKeeper payment will ensure a smooth and gradual transition to economic recovery, while ensuring that those who most need support continue to receive it," Frydenberg said. "The introduction of a two-tiered ...

Banks to be questioned on COVID-19 response

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... banks' response to the pandemic with the benefit of hindsight and bring forward new issues about Australia's economic recovery," Wilson said. "Since the start of the pandemic, the Australian government has introduced a range of support measures in cooperation ...

Chief economist update: RBA increases and extends TFF

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... guidance added a phrase in the closing paragraph that it is considering "how further monetary measures could support the recovery". This implies the RBA may have become concerned that Australia's second wave - which prompted Stage 4 restrictions ...

APRA reviews priorities in super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... objective of maintaining the resilience of the financial system, in order to maintain public confidence and support the recovery process," he said.

Chief economist update: AUD on the up and up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... currency - exchange rate adjusts for consumer price differences. China, Australia's biggest trading partner, is back in recovery with economic growth expanding by 3.2% in the year to the June 2020 quarter following the March quarter's 6.8% contraction. ...

Female access to ERS to widen gender super gap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... plight. It is important that we act now to ensure that women are at the centre of any post-COVID super or other economic recovery policy measures." The AIST and Women in Super have made a number of recommendations including maintaining the legislated ...

Super contributions rise despite ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... industry-wide rate of return (ROR) for funds with more than four members for the June 2020 quarter was 6.0% which was a partial recovery from the negative 10.3% return achieved in the March 2020 quarter. Over the June 2020 quarter, total assets increased ...