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The darling buds of inflation

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018

... $11 and delivering bonuses to employees, capitalizing on the U.S. tax overhaul to stay competitive in a tightening labor market" (Bloomberg) starting next month. And then, there's also the US dollar's weakness - the US dollar index (relative to major ...

Powell power

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017

... "We continue to expect that gradual increases in the federal funds rate will be appropriate to sustain a healthy labor market and stabilize inflation around the FOMC's 2 percent objective. That expectation is based on the view that the current level ...

The price is not right

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017

... the period ahead, members judged that information received since the Committee met in September indicated that the labor market had continued to strengthen and that economic activity had been rising at a solid rate despite hurricane-related disruptions". ...

Fed does the expected, will do as expected

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017

... FOMC statement: "Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate despite hurricane-related disruptions." ...

Beige Book report delivers known knowns

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017

Back in the day - in the 1990s - when I still had a full head of hair, we placed great importance to the Fed's Beige Book report for it was up there with major indicators like employment and inflation that spark major market movements. The US Federal ...

Inflated attention on September US CPI inflation

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017

Heading into last weekend, financial headlines abound over the latest update on US consumer price inflation. Financial market participants keenly awaited its release for clues on future Fed monetary policy direction...or so the headlines say. I say ...

As clear as it gets

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017

... could be wrong in ways that imply that inflation will remain low for longer than currently projected. For example, labor market conditions may not be as tight as they appear to be, and thus they may exert less upward pressure on inflation than anticipated. ...

The BOJ's educated hope

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017

... "Mr. G. Kataoka dissented, considering that, since there remained an excess supply capacity in capital stock and the labor market, monetary easing effects gained from the current yield curve were not enough for 2% inflation to be achieved around fiscal ...

Fed gets green light

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017

... pointing to solid gains in orders and shipments. Delivery times continued to lengthen, and inventory levels moved lower. Labor market indicators pointed to an increase in employment and hours worked. Input prices rose at a faster clip than last month ...

Central Banks fail to disappoint

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017

... trillion balance sheet this year, as expected. According to the Fed statement, "In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1 to 1-1/4 percent. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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