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Chief economist update: A tale of two quarters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... the record high of 14.7% in April to 11.1% in June. So far so good. But the rising cases of infection have prompted some states to defer or rollback re-opening plans - particularly those in western and southern USA. The continued rise and rise in infections ...

Chief economist update: The All Ords' ups, downs and ups

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
... Victoria - Australia's second biggest state - has forced the Andrews government to again lockdown 36 suburbs and other states laying out the you're not welcome mat for Victorians. The Victorian experience brings home the risk of a second wave ...

ERS figures hit $17 billion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... applications have now been paid. Billions are being withdrawn each week, despite COVID-19 restrictions easing in most Australian states. Last week $15.9 billion had been paid out in ERS applications. In total, 2.4 million applications have now been received ...

Disgraced lobbyist charged

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... aides. His lobbying and the scandals that surround it are the subject of two Hollywood films, Casino Jack and the Unites States of Money and Casino Jack, with Abramoff played by Spacey. The SEC alleged Nevada-based NAC Foundation and its chief executive ...

Chief economist update: Premature easing will cost more lives, more rupiahs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... announced it would defer the implementation of counter-cyclical capital buffer, review of limits of Way and Means advances of States/UTs and an extension of realisation period of export proceeds; on the 27th of the same month, the RBI launched a special ...

Chief economist update: Still the best and better than all the rest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... reportedly sought assistance from the Australian Defence Force (ADP) to help deal with the rising rate of infections. Other states are anxiously monitoring developments in Victoria with NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian urging Sydneysiders not to travel ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's Cinderella moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... those messages and we're seeing the results in the number of case reports." Both have valid points. And so has other states - particularly, Western Australia and South Australia - to keep their borders closed despite the Federal governments coaxing. ...

Vanguard adds to Aussie executive lineup

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... Vanguard Group's enterprise advice business. Mighton has worked with Vanguard for over 16 years, across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Kolimago recognised Mighton for her work launching the firm's retail investor offering, which ...

Unemployment hits 21-year high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... business reopen. "These figures were taken at a time, just before actually, the opening up of this three step plan that the states put in place, and that is of some comfort that we will see some Australians finding their way back into employment but ...

EM winners, losers emerge in COVID-19 struggle

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... note that one of the laggards has been India, which has been hindered by inefficiencies in transmitting policy to its 28 states." A fundamental research approach is crucial to identifying potential winners and losers as the world shifts towards recovery ...