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Chief economist update: RBA cash rate on ice until 2024

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
... September," it has said. Then again, it doesn't hurt to replay the RBA's rosy narrative that Australia's economic recovery has been stronger than expected and would continue to do so. The RBA revised up its 2021 GDP growth forecast to 4.75% ...

Chief economist update: OECD upgrades global growth but advises continued policy support

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
... emerging-market economies where access to vaccines as well as the scope for government support are limited, the economic recovery will be modest," it said....and that considerable uncertainty surrounds OECD's projections: "...although risks have ...

Chief economist: What JobKeeper cliff?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... but to tell you what you need to know to take meaningful action in the present." (Paul Saffo) Australia's economic recovery has sent business conditions to a new all-time high reading of 32 in April - bettering what was then the record high score ...

Tempered positivity post-pandemic: Experts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... how the pandemic changed economies. AlphaBeta Australia managing director Amit Singh referred to data on the economic recovery, pointing out that in Australia employment has rebounded much faster than it does after most recessions - with the government ...

Chief economist: The path to normality

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... of reducing accommodation yet. According to the report, the PBOC believes that the foundation for China's economic recovery is not yet solid: "Residents' consumption is still constrained and investment growth is insufficient," adding that "prudent" ...

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
... dollar. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the tax measures are a way to ensure the momentum of Australia's economic recovery from the onslaught of COVID-19. "For as long as the virus persists, so will we. So tonight, we go further. Announcing that over ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... in last year's budget. Significant personal and business tax cuts are expected to be a key driver of the economic recovery. For an additional year, more than 10 million low and middle-income earners will receive up to $1080 for individuals and $2160 ...

Australia is coming back: Frydenberg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... FY2021/22 and 2% in FY2022/23. Despite this, the government is banking on the containment of COVID-19 to sustain economic recovery. Further to this, the government said the conclusion of JobKeeper is not expected to interrupt the labour market or broader ...

CBA launches JV for institutional tool

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
... of institutional banking and markets Andrew Hinchcliff said CommBank iQ will assist institutions in driving economic recovery and transition. "By working in partnership with Quantium, we can harness the power of this peerless dataset to help Australian ...