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To keep or not to keep JobKeeper

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021

... RBA forecast for end-year 2020 and lower than the Treasury's already lowered MYEFO (Mid-Year Economic and Financial Outlook) prediction for the jobless rate to "peak at 71/2 per cent in the March quarter 2021". Because of this, consumers and businesses ...

Chief economist update: Light at the end of the Euro tunnel

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021

... gather momentum in the summer as vaccination programmes progress and containment measures gradually ease. An improved outlook for the global economy is also set to support the recovery". In its 'Winter 2021 Economic Forecast' report, the EC predicts ...

Chief economist update: NIRP embedded in BOE forecasts

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021

... capacity diminishes over 2021, inflation rises towards the target." However, the Monetary Policy Report stressed that, "The outlook for the economy remained unusually uncertain. It depended on the evolution of the pandemic and measures taken to protect ...

Chief economist update: RBA extends QE

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021

... of $5 billion a week. Lowe's statement explains the method for the seeming "madness". Despite the optimistic growth outlook, he said: "The economy is expected to operate with considerable spare capacity for some time to come. The unemployment rate ...

IPO outlook positive for 2021

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021

The pipeline is encouraging for initial public offerings on the ASX this year as 14 companies are set to list, according to the latest HLB Mann Judd IPO Watch report. The 14 companies are seeking to raise $172 million, up from $111 million sought compared ...

Chief economist update: Taper talks are premature

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021

... crisis continues to weigh on economic activity, employment, and inflation, and poses considerable risks to the economic outlook." A rational enough rationale for Powell to segue into quelling the financial markets' concern du' jour - rising inflation ...

Chief economist update: Inflation lifted by smokers with young children and homebuilders

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021

... Needless to say, the Australian central bank wouldn't be in a rush to lift interest rates soon despite its optimistic outlook on the economy backed by the rebound in GDP in the third quarter and the better than predicted fall in the country's ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift off

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021

In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a shallower contraction in world output for the year ended 2020 - minus 3.5%, down from the October forecast of a 4.4% contraction and the 4.9% decline it ...

Chief economist update: Virus now, inflation later

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021

... the 2% target, though noted that since the introduction of the new framework, market participants have adjusted their outlook on inflation to be consistent with guidance. Powell in line with recent comments from officials including Governor Brainard ...

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021

... rate the RBA forecast for end-year 2020 and lower than the Treasury's already lowered Mid-Year Economic and Financial Outlook (MYEFO) prediction for the jobless rate to "peak at 7.5% in the March quarter 2021". These wonderful set of numbers could ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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