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Asia, emerging markets to lead in 2019

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019
... that if you look at credit and sovereign ratings, emerging markets balance sheets are better than they were in the past. "China and Asia are much bigger and more secure, and on the company level - debt to equity has reduced a lot," Taylor said. One of ...

Chief economist update: Euro contagion redux?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019
"Growth rates for many of the euro area economies have been marked up, especially for Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, reflecting the stronger momentum in domestic demand and higher external demand. Growth in Spain, which has been well above potential ...

Former ambassador assesses US-China trade deal

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
A trade deal between US and China could end the uncertainty but it won't do anything to help the trade deficit, according to Capital Group vice chairman Michael Thawley. The former Australian ambassador to the US spoke at the Financial Standard ...

Chief economist update: Time for an RBA shift to neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... Add to these, the headwinds emanating from abroad - trade conflict, slowing growth in the global economy, particularly in China - Australia's biggest trading partner - and it would be easy for the RBA to justify a rate cut and soon - more so now ...

Fund managers embrace China exposure: Zenith

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
More fund managers are increasing their exposures to Chinese equities thanks to major indices that began offering China A-Shares last year. This is according Zenith's analysis of emerging market fund managers it rated, which increased their average ...

Chief economist update: Anatomy of an RBA rate cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... negative....with indications for more price drops. Add to these the dimming picture of the global economy (especially that of China, our biggest export client) and its consequent impact on commodity prices. The shift in other developed country central ...

Labour and housing drive rate sentiment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
As the Reserve Bank of Australia holds the cash rate at 1.5%, economic conversations are moving from a rise to a cut. AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver earlier this month said the RBA could cut to 1% by the end of 2019, with the first rate cut ...

Chief economist update: Good jobs bad jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
... on-going slowdown in global economic growth and global trade - that has already recently prompted expectations of a Fed pause, China announcing stimulus measures and the ECB capitulating into a "downside risk" to its outlook - won't help. And then ...

Industry Super Australia forecasts a rate cut

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... is unlikely to move in the absence of a clear signal," Anthony said. His forecast of a rate cut is based on four factors: China's slowdown, Sydney and Melbourne's falling house prices and consumer sentiment, and the US Federal Reserve's reaction amid ...

Chief economist update: Bring on Aussie dollar depreciation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... Australian property prices. It's logically rational that's also consistent with weakening global growth -- in particular, China -- and its attendant impact on commodity prices (more specifically, iron ore). Yippee-kay-yay! Bring it on! A trip ...