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Chief economist update: Morrison, Frydenberg cannot have their surplus and eat it too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... Chamber, "monetary policy has become less effective at the margin"; and The government's obsession with achieving a Budget surplus. The Australian Financial Review 's (AFR) headlines say it all: "Morrison warns banks not to get 'sheepish" ...

Super Consumers Australia launches, slams MySuper products

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
New consumer group Super Consumers Australia has marked its launch with a swipe at MySuper products and the superannuation lobby. The consumer group said its research shows the superannuation system "put over 170,000 people into a poor performing super ...

Treasury agreed with Grattan SG modelling

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... test taper should be relaxed and maximum rate of Commonwealth Rent Assistance should be increased. A key finding was the budget could reclaim $2 billion by scrapping the ramp up of compulsory super contributions to 12% should be scrapped. Grattan said ...

Chief economist update: Time for a Keynes comeback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... nothing new - even the Financial Standard 's been calling for the Australian government to ditch its obsession with a budget surplus months ago. Likewise, the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and our very own Reserve ...

Research budgets shrink at UK asset managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... introduction of the reforms, budgets set by firms to spend on research have fallen on average by 20%-30%. "Despite these budget reductions, most asset managers said they are still getting the research they need," it said. "Research coverage of small ...

Chief economist update: This is a job for the RBA (and the Treasury)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... Cormann with big smiles on their faces as they announced an A$690 million deficit - roughly 0% of GDP, roughly a balanced budget. But at what price? As I've ranted back in late August : "The classic excuse - government spending (i.e. fiscal deficits) ...

Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... their existing incentive schemes are truly rewarding executives for exceptional performance, or just a top-up for meeting budget."

Chief economist update: 'Paradox of Thrift' in action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... preparing for the contingency that it might have to resort to QE, the government of the day remains obsessed with bringing the Budget back into surplus. Besides, it's already done its part with its tax rebate payment of up to A$1080 for low and middle ...

Chief economist update: Germany in the budget's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... per Wikipedia: "In 2009 Germany's constitution was amended to introduce the Schuldenbremse ("debt brake"), a balanced budget provision. This will apply to both the Federal Government and the Lander (German states). From 2016 onwards the federal government ...

Chief economist update: Economy slows to decade low but still tops the pops

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... in the coming quarters. However, this could be limited by the government's obsession in achieving that ever-elusive Budget SURPLUS. X-M for exports minus imports. Australia should be lauded for expanding its exports (up 1.4% in the June quarter) ...