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Chief economist update: We're headed for surplus (if assumptions hold)

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018

... Federal Treasurers would agree, the Budget predictions are only as good as the economic assumptions underlying them. Wayne Swan, Chris Bowen, Joe Hockey all promised surpluses but failed - all because events didn't live up to their expectations. Or take ...

Another Budget, another promised surplus

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017

... triggers that feeling of deja vu for the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker for we've been here before. Recall Wayne Swan - the country's Treasurer from 2007-2013 - him, who promised a surplus...and kept promising one Budget after Budget. Swan ...

MYEFO: Surplus of promises

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016

... the 2016 PEFO, the underlying cash balance is projected to return to surplus in 2020/21. Promises, promises. Remember Wayne Swan? When he was Federal Treasurer he promised to return the country's fiscal finances back into surplus (A$1 billion) by FY2012/2013 ...

New super Shadow Minister as PM acknowledges Labor's plans

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015

... Services Council (FSC) chief executive Sally Loane welcomed Chalmers' appointment and saidA "as former Labor Treasurer and Wayne Swan's chief of staff, Chalmers brings a wealth of experience in financial services to the portfolio." Association of Superannuation ...

Good Budget, bad Budget

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015

... make predictions, especially about the future". You, I and Irene already know what happened to ex-Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan's guessed and "promised" A$1.5 billion underlying cash balance (0.1% of GDP) surplus for 2012/13. It amazingly turned into ...

ASIC publishes Medcraft travel details

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014

... his role with IOSCO - to which he was elected early last year and for which he received the support of then Treasurer Wayne Swan - particularly for missing key parliamentary hearings into ASIC. The document lists in separate columns the meetings carried ...

Baird proposes tax changes for NSW infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013

... equivalents and put it back to work in the state, back towards additional infrastructure?" Baird said former Treasurer Wayne Swan did not like the idea, but that the new Treasurer - who is part of a government that has dubbed itself the "infrastructure ...

Savings trap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013

... prescription is easier said than done. Not with the government of the day still hung up - though not as religious as Wayne Swan - over eventually hitting that budget surplus nirvana. Not with the budget deficit predicted to widen to A$30.1 billion this ...

Economy 'not running out of puff': Wayne Swan

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013

Former Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan has reassured Australians that the economy is 'not running out of puff' with the construction and services sectors well poised to replace the mining sector as drivers of economic growth. In his first ...

Government to update More Super calculator

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013

... intended retirement age, current earnings and super balance. The joint announcement of the update came from Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten, and will draw attention to one of the government's key ...

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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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