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Future Fund crosses $150 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... demographic shifts and high levels of debt. "Long-term real yields remain very low, indeed negative in a number of major economies, which implies that long-term prospective returns will be lower relative to history," he said. Neal said: "As we navigate ...

Industry welcomes tax cuts and surplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... once the assets are fully developed. "Secondly, simply investment into the nation's infrastructure improves the economies 'arteries', aiding economic growth and leading to improved patronage on other, including privately owned, infrastructure ...

New Indian equities ETF to launch

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... economy can register annual growth rates of as much as seven per cent, putting it at the head of the pack among major economies." India's $2.6 trillion economy is the sixth largest in the world. The country is currently conducting its general elections ...

Chief economist update: Equity market rally has legs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... play out in other areas (such as the auto industry), with large disruptions to global supply chains. Growth in systemic economies such as the euro area and China may surprise on the downside, and the risks surrounding Brexit remain heightened. A deterioration ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... "projects a slowdown in growth in 2019 for 70% of the world economy... It reflects negative revisions for several major economies including the euro area, Latin America, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia". Then again, negative ...

Chief economist update: Japan yearns for a weaker yen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
... "Japan's economy is likely to continue its moderate expansion, despite being affected by the slowdown in overseas economies for the time being. Domestic demand is likely to follow an uptrend, with a virtuous cycle from income to spending being maintained ...

Chief economist update: EUr next

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... "projects a slowdown in growth in 2019 for 70% of the world economy... It reflects negative revisions for several major economies including the euro area, Latin America, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia". No surprises but ...

Chief economist update: Japan should raise taxes another day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... cycle from income to spending operating, although exports and production have been affected by the slowdown in overseas economies... it is likely to continue its moderate expansion." The same hope for a pick-up in inflation; "The year-on-year rate of ...

India Avenue fund distribution boosted

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... diverse to Australia given its fortunes are not driven by commodity prices. Thus, there is a low correlation between the economies and its stock markets." "With strong sustainable corporate earnings growth, driven by India's demographics, it is likely ...

Chief economist update: Woe to the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... needs to be sustained for longer (not just a day). Also, the Markit composite PMI indices for the world's biggest economies, though trending down, remain in expansion territory. The recent policy U-turns and/or outright policy accommodations among ...