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Chief economist: The path to normality

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... April suggest that China is gradually coming off the low base comparisons of February and March 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic hit, prompting the government to impose draconian lockdown measures that virtually froze social and business activity. ...

Boards should be "strap-on brains": Cosgrove

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... feeling that you don't have your team around you," he said. Cosgrove said he found Zoom meetings frustrating during the pandemic, as he wished he could get into some more personal small talk rather than being purely work focused. "The proliferation ...

Kapstream co-founder announces career break

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... note that: "The last 12 months or so has been challenging for all and particularly so in countries harder hit by the pandemic; it's reflecting on this that has driven Nick to take a pause from his career to spend more time with family." Sydney-based ...

Advice practices set to benefit from tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... implementation of Royal Commission recommendations, changes to the super system, as well as dealing with the current pandemic and outcomes of the economic environment caused by it," De Gori said. "This is a positive budget for the economy, with a focus ...

Equip, Catholic appoint acting CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... successful joint venture and SFT, and acknowledge her team's work guiding us through the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic."

Chief economist update: Frydenberg spends big

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
"Australia's economic recovery is now well underway and we must keep the momentum going... but, this pandemic is not over. For as long as the virus persists, so will we. So tonight, we go further." This is according to federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg ...

Personal, business tax cuts revealed

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... until 2023 against losses incurred in the years following 2018 to assist companies that were profitable prior to the pandemic. Both the incentives will apply to small to medium businesses with turnover of up to $5 billion and is expected to apply to ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... Australia better placed than just about any other country to meet economic challenges that lie ahead due to the ongoing pandemic. Australia's deficit will reach $161 billion this year before falling to $57 billion in 2024/25 ; $52.7 billion below ...

Australia is coming back: Frydenberg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... significantly lower than expected unemployment rate. The unemployment rate currently sits at 5.6%, which is lower than pre-pandemic levels, and the economy contracted just 2.5%. It is forecast to reach 4.75% in the June quarter of 2023 - the first time ...

Aged care expenditure to jump 37%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... of Health and Welfare, has reached crisis point. This has been exacerbated by weaknesses exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among privately managed aged care facilities that account for 40% of the sector. The budget also contains initiatives ...