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Three down one to go, then another three in 2019

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... the neutral rate is 3.5% (when they stop raising interest rates). This is backed up by its economic projections that show GDP growth slowing from 3.1% this year to 2.5% next year, 2.0% in 2020 and 1.8% in 2021. They also indicate the unemployment rate ...

Chief economist update: Surplus here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... The 'Final Budget Outcome' report shows that the country's budget deficit dwindled to $10.1 billion (-0.6% of GDP) in FY18, a 7% drop from the previous fiscal year's $33.2 billion (-1.9% of GDP) shortfall. The actual FY2017/18 result ...

Chief economist update: Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... €15 billion from October to December 2018, and will then end. The ECB staff macroeconomic projections "foresee annual real GDP increasing by 2% in 2018, 1.8% in 2019 and 1.7% in 2020. Since the ECB's last outing in July, the Eurozone's economic ...

Chief economist update: Japan's core strengthens

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
When Japan's Cabinet Office revised it GDP growth estimate higher from the preliminary estimate of 0.5% to 0.7% in the June quarter, it also reported that capital expenditure provided the highest contribution to growth (0.5 percentage points) over ...

Chief economist update: Confidence down, conditions up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... by a stronger than expected 0.9% in the June quarter, slower than the first quarter's 1.1% but enough to propel annual GDP growth rate up to 3.4% - the fastest in six years. About half of the June quarter's growth was due to consumer spending. ...

Chief economist update: Japan's sun shines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... the fastest growth rate in more than three years. As such, private demand contributed 0.8 percentage points to June quarter GDP - private consumption added 0.4 pps and capital expenditure 0.5 pps. Public demand rose 0.2% over the second quarter but similar ...

Super industry welcomes Age Pension backflip

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
... they are unable to find or retain employment," he said. Fahy added the Age Pension remained affordable at less than 3% of GDP, and would continue to do so with more Australians saving for their retirement through superannuation. "An increase in eligibility ...

Philanthropists must move beyond the hierarchy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... to the problems which need to be addressed. Organised philanthropy in the US granted about US$40 billion last year. Global GDP last year was $135 trillion, Kramer added.

Confidence remains in face of regulatory headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
Increased regulation is the biggest challenge facing asset managers today, followed closely by rising costs and decreased profit margins. Despite such headwinds, confidence in the ability to perform remains high, latest research shows. According to ...

Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... indications from consumer confidence and inventory build suggest continuing strength in US economic growth - both are components of GDP with the consumer accounting for 70% of the total. However, the same strength in US domestic demand would further ...