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Chief economist update: BOJ decision announced and ignored

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019

... in the world's third biggest economy - Japan - have all been but ignored. In case you failed to notice, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) concluded a two-day monetary policy meeting not long ago - 14-15 March. Don't worry, you haven't missed much (or ...

Chief economist update: Be fearful when indicators show no fear

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019

... December 2018); the Bank of England (BOE) remains a central bank in waiting (for the final outcome of Brexit); and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) - which kept monetary policy unchanged at its March meeting - is predicted to engage in some form of policy easing ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019

... forward guidance for another three this year; policy exit speculations from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ); and, hawkish policy leanings from the Bank of England ("an ongoing tightening of monetary policy would be appropriate") ...

Chief economist update: BOJ exit last year, BOJ easing this year

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019

Japanese officials and investors must be wiping the sweats from their foreheads after the Cabinet Office released its latest National Accounts report and showed the country dodged a recession. Japanese GDP grew 0.3% in the December 2018 quarter following ...

Chief economist update: Policy normalisation interrupted

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019

... normalisation to one that would be "patient and flexible". Early last year, both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) were expected to announce exit policies - both are now expected to keep policy settings on hold. The People's ...

Chief economist update: The curse of Japan's consumption tax hike

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019

About this time last year, financial markets were awash with speculation the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would follow the Fed's lead and start implementing a monetary policy exit strategy. Speculations started to gain prominence as early as January 2018 ...

Chief economist update: Where are the BOJ exit speculators now?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018

In the early months of this year, financial markets were abuzz with speculations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would follow the Fed's lead and start implementing an exit strategy. Speculations started to gain prominence as early as January when the ...

Chief economist update: BOJ on a steady

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) starts its two-day monetary policy meeting today and it's not about to give financial markets a Halloween spook when it announces the policy board's decision tomorrow. Monetary policy settings will remain unchanged - ...

Chief economist update: Stability is doing it for Japan

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018

... just-concluded ruling party leadership vote indicates the continued progression on 'Abenomics'. At the same time, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) remains steadfast in keeping monetary policy loose until inflation hits its 2% target. At its September 19 meeting ...

Chief economist update: Little market reaction from BOJ tweak

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018

... the BOJ announced: "With a view to persistently continuing with powerful monetary easing, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan decided to strengthen its commitment to achieving the price stability target by introducing forward guidance for policy rates ...

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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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