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Fed trumps Trump

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017

... that, with gradual adjustments in the stance of monetary policy, economic activity would expand at a moderate pace, labor market conditions would strengthen somewhat further, and inflation would stabilize around 2 percent over the medium term." Ergo ...

Fearless forecasting

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017

... that, with gradual adjustments in the stance of monetary policy, economic activity will expand at a moderate pace, labor market conditions will strengthen somewhat further, and inflation will stabilise around 2% over the medium term. Near-term risks ...

One small rise in rates, one giant step towards normalisation

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017

... expected - a 25 basis point lift in the federal funds rate to 0.75%-1.0% last night. "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 3/4 to 1 percent. ...

US at full employment

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017

The Labor Market Conditions Index (LMCI) -- derived from 19 labour market indicators covering "covering the broad categories of unemployment and underemployment, employment, workweeks, wages, vacancies, hiring, layoffs, quits, and surveys of consumers ...

The Fed lady and the Trump

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016

... federal funds rate, the Committee will... will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments." ...

The Fed "live" in November

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016

... adverse supply-side effects by temporarily running a "high-pressure economy," with robust aggregate demand and a tight labor market. One can certainly identify plausible ways in which this might occur. Increased business sales would almost certainly ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016

... this survey provide further evidence of a slowing labour market indicated in the official employment report and the Labor Market Conditions Index (LMCI). Job openings dropped by 7.3% to 5.443 million in the month of August, the lowest since December ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016

... in July while those for investment housing increased by 0.1% over the month following a 0.5% pick-up in July. US Labor Market Conditions Index The latest Labour Market Conditions Index (LMCI) reading confirms the slowing jobs growth indicated in the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016

... that, "Consumers' assessment of present-day conditions improved, primarily the result of a more positive view of the labor market. Looking ahead, consumers are more upbeat about the short-term employment outlook, but somewhat neutral about business conditions ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016

Australia leading index The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity showed no growth (0%) in August, decelerating from 0.08% in the previous month but the six-month annualised growth rate - indicating the "pace of economic activity ...

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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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