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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... from the financial indicators were more than offset by weakening of nonfinancial indicators, such as leading indicators of labor markets, suggesting some risks to growth persist." The decline in the Chicago Fed national activity index - which gauges ...

Christmas in September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... federal funds rate at today's meeting? Our decision does not reflect a lack of confidence in the economy. Conditions in the labor market are strengthening, and we expect that to continue. And while inflation remains low, we expect it to rise to our 2 ...

December maybe?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... Yellen's two-day outing at Jackson Hole (25-26 August). Her words, "Indeed, in light of the continued solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case for an increase in the federal funds rate ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... related for the outlook on consumer spending, the Conference Board's August survey found that, "Consumers' outlook for the labor market was also more favorable than in July. The proportion expecting more jobs in the months ahead rose from 13.5 percent ...

Yellen speaks Fedspeak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... from: "Looking ahead, the FOMC expects moderate growth in real gross domestic product (GDP), additional strengthening in the labor market, and inflation rising to 2 percent over the next few years. Based on this economic outlook, the FOMC continues to ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... not 2007 as proposed by the coalition government. This would reduce revenue by $500 million over forward estimates, but Labor intends to find savings elsewhere in super. Speaking at the National Press Club yesterday, Shorten proposed lowering the high ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... RBA cutting rates in August, we look for a gradual improvement in hiring intentions over the remainder of the year." US Labor Market Conditions Index Reflecting the stronger than expected 255K increase in US non-farm payrolls in July - and the upward ...

Treasurer ignored credit warnings: Bowen

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... disastrous," he said. He said the Coalition's corporate tax cut would leave "a $14 billion hole in the budget each year" and said Labor's reforms for capital gains concessions were "supported by S&P and the Grattan Institute." He continued: "A lot of ...

CalPERS names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... Investment Board. She began her public service career as a benefits administrator with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries managing compensation and benefit programs for public employees across 26 locations. Frost is a Washington ...

Nationals senator not giving up on life insurance investigation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... wins parliament, or if it's a hung parliament," he explained. "I'll be very happy to work with the cross-benchers and the Labor Party to see that we get this industry right for the betterment of Australians in the future. I don't think there will be ...