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Chief economist update: The angel in the details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... consumption suggests inventory rebuilding in the succeeding quarters that, in turn, portends increased production and employment. The negative contribution from net exports further underscores the strength of domestic demand in the US of A with imports ...

Chief economist update: No stealth tapering, no exit strategy...yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... domestic economy. As the BOJ noted, "Private consumption is also expected to follow a moderate increasing trend as the employment and income situation continues to improve". Add to this, the wealth effect from the soaring stock market. But Japan still ...

Chief economist update: The good news and the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... Statistics'(ABS) latest update on the country's labour market confirmed the continued strengthening in the labour market. Total employment increased by 34,700 in the month of December -- more than twice market expectations for a 15,000 gain - on top ...

Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... Before that, he was a member of Ethical Clothing Australia, and a senior policy officer at the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Hoorweg, who joined in 2012, has been instrumental in delivering the Asia Region Funds Passport ...

Australia overdue for company tax cut: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... detrimental longer-term economic consequences. Fels said: "Arguably, the last thing an economy operating at close to full employment in the ninth year of an economic expansion needs is a shot in the arm from fiscal policy. Adding around $1 trillion to ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The changing nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial ...

Potential windfall to be found in super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... or work part-time to make catch-up contributions when they accumulate lumpy income or choose to return to full-time employment, Dale said.

Getting better and betterer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... stronger gains in company revenues and profitability and by extension, share prices. Latest US data show that although employment increased by a less than expected 148,000 in December, this followed a very strong 252,000 gain in the previous month with ...

Financial Standard's top stories of 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... Vitality. 6. Aurora CFO terminated as $1m vanishes from listed trust (27 November) Aurora Funds Management terminated the employment of its chief financial officer after $1 million was withdrawn from the bank account of the Aurora Property Buy-Write ...

Pre-Christmas delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... funds rate, the Committee will assess realized and expected economic conditions relative to its objectives of maximum employment and 2 percent inflation."