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Kristin's correct call

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017

... to keep policy settings unchanged may still prove to be correct, but the recent flow of economic data continue to vindicate MPC-member Kristin Forbes' dissent - she considered it appropriate to raise interest rates by 25 basis at the March meeting. Following ...

One Direction and the BOE

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017

... to the way forward. The BOE's policy statement specifically named one of the nine members of the monetary policy committee (MPC) who dissented with the majority: "Kristin Forbes considered it appropriate to increase Bank Rate by 25 basis points". While ...

Three for three

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017

... achievable only at the cost of higher unemployment and, in all likelihood, even weaker income growth. For this reason, the MPC's remit specifies that in such exceptional circumstances the Committee must balance the trade-off between the speed with which ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016

... England (BOE): In its monetary policy committee meeting held last week, the BOE noted that, "the most significant risks to the MPC's forecast concern the referendum. A vote to leave the EU could materially alter the outlook for output and inflation ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016

... the direction of monetary policy will depend on the relative magnitudes of the demand, supply and exchange rate effects. The MPC will take whatever action is needed, following the outcome of the referendum, to ensure that inflation expectations remain ...

Dear Chancellor

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016

... of imported non-energy goods and services, are expected to diminish, in the absence of further downside shocks. Also, the MPC's judgement is that, were Bank Rate to follow the very gradually rising path implied by market yields, the remaining slack in ...

Water, water everywhere

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015

... Thursday. This is the term coined for the Bank of England's (BOE) data dump - announcing the monetary policy committee's (MPC) decision on interest rates, the MPC meeting minutes that led to the decision and the quarterly inflation report all in one ...

No downing the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015

... central bank downgraded its economic growth forecasts through to 2017 and Gov Carney stating that the monetary policy committee (MPC) "judges it more likely than not that bank rate will increase from its current level over the forecast period" of three ...

Central bank surprises

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015

... central bank pointing the finger on sliding oil price. The same factor behind the Bank of England (BOE) Monetary Policy Council (MPC) members Martin Weale and Ian McCafferty's dropping their calls for an interest rate hike. This is because, "The fall ...

Forward guidance at its best

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2014

... limited." Get ready for an interest rate lift off then? Well, errr... not quite. This is because the monetary policy council (MPC) judges that there's around 1.0% slack in the economy - and along with "them" - has changed the inflation outlook for the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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