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Housing values continue to slide

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... to taper from October and repayment holidays expiring at the end of March next year, Lawless believes the medium term outlook remains skewed to the downside. "Record low interest rates, government support and loan repayment holidays for distressed borrowers ...

Life insurance at tipping point: Industry leaders

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... change, and I think there is also a fair question as to whether shareholders will continue to fund future business if their outlook for returns isn't improved over what it has been. "This is a time where the industry really needs to come together ...

Gold rally continues to hit new highs

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... Historically, a falling US dollar reflects a reflationary environment, highlighting growing confidence in the global economic outlook. This can be positive for emerging countries and commodities, Oliver said, including gold. Alongside the fall of the ...

AIST pushes for policy reform

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... and planning requirements." Working together, the government and superannuation sector could help improve the economic outlook and investment outcomes for Australians, the AIST said.

Chief economist update: Gold 2000

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... rates at near-zero, zero, or even negative, the opportunity cost of holding gold is basically nil. The still uncertain outlook brought on by the pandemic could force interest rates lower and for longer. Low interest rates offer little incentive to hold ...

Chief economist update: Second wave comes to Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... monetary policy settings and asset purchases unchanged at its July 15 meeting while at the same time providing an optimistic outlook on the economy. The BOJ's baseline scenario is for the economy "to improve gradually from the second half of this ...

Super to lose $3tn by 2040

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... compliance Alex Dunnin said the removal of $3 trillion worth of capital could have major ramifications. "This lower projected outlook for superannuation savings outlook could have significant economic consequences on Australia if it is not carefully ...

Government announces $184bn deficit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... Cormann said it was through no fault of their own, saying unemployment will peak at 9.25%. They said the economic and fiscal outlook remains highly uncertain and will provide further forecasts and projections over the forward estimates period and medium ...

Chief economist update: Australian outlook under COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... an almost equal number of promises later from both sides of the political divide. The Mid-Year Economic and Financial Outlook (MYEFO) - released in December 2019 - predicted a A$5.0 billion (+0.3% of GDP) surplus in FY2019/2020 and A$6.1 billion (+0.3% ...

Early release of super extended

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... driven a dramatic change in the budget's position. These harsh numbers reflect the harsh reality we face. The economic outlook remains very uncertain..." He said the official unemployment number is expected to peak at 9.25% in the December quarter ...