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US turns to QE, RBA to follow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... and the rapidity of any bounce back, may depend on the agility of the policy response," Miller said. "The capacity of monetary policy to remediate a supply shock is limited and as already noted the well is dry. "Having said that what centrals banks can ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus cures climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... emergency and announcement of US$50 billion fund to fight the coronavirus pandemic. This is in addition to a number of monetary policy support measures planned and already implemented by many central banks of the world. In China the PBOC announced targeted ...

Chief economist update: The corona crash of 2020

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... travel ban - cancelation of concerts and events, school, factory and office closures... generally, a general lockdown. Monetary and fiscal authorities have responded: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut interest rates by 25 bps earlier this month ...

Alternatives to lead the way: J.P. Morgan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... shift of the coronavirus from localized epidemic to global pandemic saw a striking change in expectations for looser monetary policy, meaning higher bond prices and lower yields." Craig said that while central banks willingness to act may cushion the ...

Virus fallout worse than GFC: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
The International Monetary Fund has called on every government around the world to introduce substantial targeted policies to support the economy through the coronavirus epidemic. In a blog post, Gita Gopinath, economic counsellor and director of the ...

Chief economist update: Coronaphobia sickens Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... FY 2020-2021. It's therefore hardly surprising that financial markets widely expect the BOJ to announce an easing monetary policy very, very soon. But with its policy rate at negative 0.1% and targets the 10-year JGBs at zero, it may have very little ...

Chief economist update: Welcome to the day after tomorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... stability and economic growth while maintaining the resilience of the financial system. "We welcome that the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and other international financial institutions stand ready to help member countries address the ...

Chief economist update: The C word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... the "C" word - coronavirus or COVID-19, that is - under their face masks, it's hardly surprising that fiscal and monetary authorities are now fashioning their own "C" word response. "C" for concerted or coordinated action... take your pick. As Bloomberg ...

RBA expected to cut again; maybe even tomorrow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... and domestic growth have shifted to the downside. The modal forecasts contained in the RBA's most recent Statement on Monetary Policy are now threatened." "Second, Fed officials are now actively talking about the possibility of policy support. Third ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus causes equity market correction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... and singing psalms with the cherubim and seraphim for eternity (those of us who weren't naughty at least). Global monetary and fiscal authorities would just have to provide assurances and/or concrete policy support until the world shakes off the ...