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Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... "The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, although growth has slowed and downside risks have increased... In China, the authorities have taken steps to ease financing conditions," it said. China's - our biggest trading partner - economy ...

Chief economist update: Policy of patience

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... among world central banks is starting to regenerate global growth momentum. Not to mention, the peace dividend that a US-China trade deal brings. Financial developments? Both the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq composite index surpassing their all-time ...

Future Fund crosses $150 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... in public equity markets, no doubt influenced by the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates and easing US-China trade tensions," Future Fund chair Peter Costello said. "The Future Fund continues to make good progress on its objective to ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... Low since 1969 US March Budget Gap Smaller than Expected What immediately came to my balding head was... will the Fed do a China? Beijing has reverted back from stimulating activity to "reform and opening up" and "restructure" of the economy. The Fed ...

Chief economist update: China is back on track

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
"Spring is the time of plans and projects." - Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina. So it is with China. Recent economic indicators have turned up in time for spring. China deserves to be congratulated. It's watered and fertilised the economy with enough ...

Chief economist update: China and the spring in its step

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... increased by 8.7% in the year to March, accelerating from 8.2% recorded in December 2018, January and February 2019. The Caixin China PMI survey showed the manufacturing sector back in expansion in March after posting sub-50 readings (indicating contraction) ...

NPP chair breaks down rollout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... recent trial using the NPP conducted by SWIFT which successfully tested instant cross-border payments involving banks in China, Singapore, Thailand and Australia as an indication of the NPP's international potential. When asked about the RBA applying ...

Chief economist update: Equity market rally has legs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... the auto industry), with large disruptions to global supply chains. Growth in systemic economies such as the euro area and China may surprise on the downside, and the risks surrounding Brexit remain heightened. A deterioration in market sentiment could ...

Chinese investment in Australia down 36%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... Business School looking at a dataset covering investments into Australia made by entities from the People's Republic of China through mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and greenfield projects. The report considered real estate investments excluding ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... Australia's housing market boom," he said. "While the risks around [a deterioration in the external environment, particularly China], appear to have receded for now, this may be masking the growing risks from the second, which is gathering momentum ...