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Chief economist update: Phase one deal signed, sealed and delivered

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... months is that the Chinese economy is stabilising, if not gaining momentum. A lasting deal would turn stability into stronger growth.

Chief economist update: A busy 2020 for Abe, BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
The world economy would advance by 2.5% this year, a tad stronger than the "post-crisis low" of 2.4% estimated for 2019. This is the World Bank's prediction contained in its January 2020 'Global Economic Prospects' report, noting that: "While ...

China's growth to slow: PIMCO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... flexible exchange rate as an automatic stabilizer in 2019; however, we expect 2020 will bring a stable to moderately stronger yuan to limit pass-through from import prices, another element of the trade deal with the US." In other expectations for the ...

UK pension fund expands offering, climate risk policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... the risk of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people. Setting a 1.5C target is a stronger goal which we will push hard to support," Nest head of responsible investment Diandra Soobiah said. "One of the key benefits ...

Chief economist update: Missing the burning forests for the surplus tree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
"From a practical perspective, big, impactful and very novel disasters will, hopefully, lead to stronger action to both mitigate emissions and also plan for impacts..." This was Ketan Joshi's - University of Sydney science graduate and international ...

VFMC partners for transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... insights. "We wanted to centralise and enrich our data, uplift exposure intelligence and enhanced analytics, facilitate stronger governance and deliver enhanced reporting," she said. Also commenting, BNY Mellon Asia Pacific head of asset servicing Rohan ...

Chief economist update: War is over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... infrastructure projects to reverse slowing economic growth. A lasting trade peace would bring about organic growth in China, stronger growth in the US and all over the planet. One that will lift all boats in the year 2020.

Chief economist update: Businesses remain unmoved by low rates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... of directors anticipate weak domestic economic conditions over the next 12 months, compared with only 8% expecting a stronger 2020. The overall sentiment index has dropped to a three-year low of -21.2 in the second half of this year from -16.9 in the ...

Chief economist update: As low as Lowe will go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... strong likelihood that the RBA will opt for just one more rate cut (to 0.5%) if only to get the AUD$ lower to support stronger growth and higher inflation. This is consistent with the RBA's forecasts in its November 'Statement on Monetary Policy" ...

J.P. Morgan predicts extended income squeeze

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... 5.8% (minus 20 bps). "International markets outside of the US look set to offer higher returns in AUD terms, reflecting stronger expected depreciation in the USD than in other currencies," Craig said. This is the 24th year that J.P. Morgan has released ...