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Charter Hall to commence second Chifley Tower

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... response to the Central Sydney Planning Strategy, in terms of energy and employment as well as contributing to post COVID-19 stimulus." Though construction of Chifley South tower is several years away, the tower is already attracting tenants with pre-commitment ...

Relax rate expectations: Franklin Templeton

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... policy will be a determining factor. "The tide is turning, and we are working through the excessive fiscal and monetary stimulus of the past two years." So far, 125 central banks have tightened monetary policy, producing the most restrictive conditions ...

US Fed indicates several more half-percentage rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... problem is compounded when it starts from a long way back coming off a period of historically high levels of monetary stimulus and where "aggressive" counts as getting the real policy rate back close to zero," he said.

Total super assets grow to $3.4tn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... APRA said these figures reflect strong investment performance and positive contributions growth due to COVID-19 fiscal stimulus. However, the regulator noted that the March 2022 quarter reflects contributions beginning to revert to long-term trends and ...

RBA outlines next phase of bond purchase program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... importantly, the bank will continue to be able to maintain effective control over the cash rate as it withdraws monetary policy stimulus in the period ahead."

Key investor trends unveiled in latest IFM report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
... US government announced an estimated US$3.2 trillion allocated to infrastructure globally as part of its COVID-related stimulus. Much of this will be delivered through public grand funding but there is a significant opportunity for governments to partner ...

Recession-style policy but no recession: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... billion into people's pockets over the next six months; that's 1.3% of GDP," Wood explained. "Compare this to the stimulus package from the Global Financial Crisis - that was 1.2% of GDP over six months. We are not in a recession, and we're ...

Excise tax, super top budget worries

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Oliver thinks a better move for the government might be a boost to voter finances. "The most effective road would be a stimulus cheque of some sort. For example, a one-off $1000 payment to cover the higher fuel costs," he says. Commentary surrounding ...

Chief economist: Thank you, Putin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... and consider the broader scheme of things, it is the actual/expected/planned withdrawal of fiscal and monetary policy stimulus measures that are creating the current correction in equity and bond markets. Central banks and governments are draining (or ...

Big tech, interest rates dominate reporting season

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... Fund statistics show, growing 256% year on year as a result of the pandemic. The consequences of unprecedented economic stimulus in response to COVID-19 are now becoming apparent, Hughes said, leading to distorted supply and demand dynamics pushing up ...