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Chief economist update: A busy 2020 for Abe, BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020

The world economy would advance by 2.5% this year, a tad stronger than the "post-crisis low" of 2.4% estimated for 2019. This is the World Bank's prediction contained in its January 2020 'Global Economic Prospects' report, noting that: "While ...

Chief economist update: Stock rally heralds 2020 cheer

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019

... England (BOE) maintained its accommodative stance and the government pledged increased fiscal stimulus and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may have done nothing all year but it promised to act (if it becomes necessary). Even our very own Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Chief economist update: Weaker yen strengthening Japan

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019

... from underwriting improved growth in the Japanese economy, the yen's depreciation should help in the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) efforts to bring inflation up to its 2% target. Look ma, no hands! "Merkurisumasu, soshite, akemashite omedet?!" It's ...

Chief economist update: Santa Claus is coming to town

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019

... expected to implement increased policy stimulus measures. Central banks have indeed raised policy stimulation - in words (BOJ, BOE) and in deed (Fed, ECB, PBOC and RBA) - and the recent positive turn of events - US-China trade deal, the UK could finally ...

Chief economist update: The yen to dictate if BOJ turns words into action

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019

... louder than words." That may be so but it appears that this generally accepted truism does not apply to the Bank of Japan (BOJ). The Japanese central bank has kept monetary on hold since it introduced quantitative and qualitative easing (QQE) with negative ...

Chief economist update: Brexit uncertainty is not all that bad

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019

... (ECB) has taken its deposit facility rate further into the negative and is re-starting QE in November; and, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) vowing to use all tools at its disposal to ease monetary policy. The BOE is the only major central bank that's engaged ...

Chief economist update: Japan tightens fiscal policy

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019

... straight month of contraction in the sector. Likewise, while it came in better than market expectations, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Tankan index - a measure of business confidence - for big manufacturers fall from a reading of +7 in the June quarter ...

Chief economist update: The BOJ needs to run faster to stay in the running

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019

... Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass' The "Red Queen" in the novel should have been giving this advice to Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda san, instead of Alice. But nah. The BOJ kept monetary policy settings as they were - the ...

Chief economist update: The hazard of being a safe haven

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019

... "Land of the Rising Sun" had been absent from the headlines. The last headline news out of Japan was when the Bank of Japan (BOJ) conducted its monetary policy meeting on July 30, deciding to keep the status quo - interest rate at -0.1% and 10-year government ...

Chief economist update: Greater than the Great Recession of 2008

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019

... RBA (now 1%); 5.75% for the BOE (now 0.75%); 5.25% for the Fed (now 2.25%); 4.25% for the ECB (now 0%); and, 0.5% for the BOJ (now -0.1%). How much lower can they go? How long is a piece of string? Recent history proves that zero and even negative interest ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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