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Chief economist update: RBA to take rates to fresh record low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... have certainly changed the RBA's thinking on the necessity for an immediate rate cut. More so given leading indicators of the Australian labour market point to more weakness going forward. Lowe admitted as much in his speech, stating: "The labour ...

Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments". The "wide range ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... has been evident since at least early 2018 but has only recently come into focus due to a flurry of weakness in indicators of domestic demand." That certainly looks likely, especially if one extrapolates the downtrend in the Australian dollar since the ...

Working women more likely to experience mental illness

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... experienced a mental health condition in their lifetime. The report - which draws on the work of SuperFriend's annual Indicators of a Thriving Workplace research - demonstrates women feel less positive than men about their workplace, with only 10% of ...

Chief economist update: Wrong way, go down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... has been evident since at least early 2018 but has only recently come into focus due to a flurry of weakness in indicators of domestic demand," Nash said. I couldn't have said it better myself but would like to add the increased Australian political ...

Chief economist update: RBA still in denial

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... with moderate growth in the economy... Inflation is running between 2 and 3%, as expected"... and "some forward indicators of employment have been firming this year." Therefore, "In the board's judgement, monetary policy is appropriately configured ...

Chief economist update: Fed fail

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
... the Committtee "will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments." Among this "wide ...

Chief economist update: Does the Fed lift or cut interest rates just for the heck of it?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments." Does anyone believe ...

Mental health at work still a stigma: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
... high levels of stress in jobs, employers need to do more to support mental health and wellbeing, SuperFriend's Indicators of a Thriving Workplace report shows. Almost half (45%) of the participants said they've experienced some stigma related ...

Three down one to go, then another three in 2019

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... 12-month basis, both overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy remain near 2 percent. Indicators of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance." In addition to this, investors were encouraged by the removal ...