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KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... global growth and "gently rising inflation." Exacerbating this is the wider global trend of central banks tightening monetary policy.

Chief economist update: BOE fails market expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... November 2017 that took the Bank rate up to 0.5% with another 25 bps increase when it meets again on May 10. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met as scheduled, but decided to keep monetary policy settings unchanged. The FTSE-100 index closed ...

Budget paves way for retirement income framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... flexible account, Ying is free to draw on her capital to pay for expenses like a new car, holiday or health care. In monetary terms, means testing for lifetime products measure is estimated to cost $20.2 million over forward estimates. The retirement ...

Chief economist update: Fed's on target, BOJ takes out target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... 2018 remains on track. 'twas the same but different for the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Just like the Fed, the BOJ kept its monetary policy settings unchanged when the Policy Board met last on April 26. Just like the Fed, the BOJ cited moderate expansion activity ...

Government names AFCA board members

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... brokers, financial advisers, managed investment schemes and superannuation trustees." "It will operate significantly higher monetary and compensation limits for consumer and small business complainants, as well as provide enhanced access to free dispute ...

Moving on up to target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
It's getting closer and closer - the inflation measure that the US Federal Reserve tracks in assessing monetary policy direction is just a pip short of its 2% target. The core PCE price index increased by 1.9% in the year to March, a significant increase ...

RBA names new chief information officer

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... progress is likely to be gradual." "Taking account of the available information, the board judged that holding the stance of monetary policy unchanged at this meeting would be consistent with sustainable growth in the economy and achieving the inflation ...

Chief economist update: Prudence, patience and persistence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
The European Central Bank's (ECB) 26 April Governing Council meeting produced unchanged monetary policy settings yet again, marking the 26th month of inaction. The eurozone's interest rates haven't changed - repo rate at 0.0%; deposit facility at -0.40% ...

Norway dominates sovereign wealth funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... Abu Dhabi Investment Authority placed third with US$828bn in assets. Kuwait Investment Authority (US$524bn), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (US$513bn) and State Administration of Foreign Exchange (US$441bn) completed the top five. Preqin said the pace ...

Chief economist update: Inflation remains in the slow lane

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... agreements and pension increases, but to those looking at inflation from the point of view of assessing the direction of monetary policy, it is core inflation that matters more. Core inflation remains low: the trimmed weighted measure increased by 1.9% ...