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Chief economist update: BOE flips tightening bias to easing

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019

The strong US non-farm payrolls report - employment grew by 224,000 in June, beating expectations for a 160,000 gain and a sharp rebound from the 72,000 added in the previous month - failed to remove or even reduce the odds for a Fed rate cut this month. ...

Chief economist update: BOE lets peers do the heavy lifting

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019

It appears the Bank of England (BOE) is marching to a different tune. While the BOE's monetary policy committee decided to keep current monetary policy settings at its June meeting just like the Fed and the Bank of Japan, it offered an opposing ...

Chief economist update: BOE going the wrong way?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019

... global challenges and the lingering uncertainty that is Brexit, external monetary policy committee member of the Bank of England (BOE) Michael Saunders said that, "We probably would have to return to something like a neutral stance earlier than markets ...

Chief economist update: A good problem to have?

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019

... ride across the Atlantic, and you'll find that in spite of the overhanging uncertainty that is Brexit, the Bank of England (BOE) has an easier monetary policy decision to make (its monetary policy committee meets on May 2). The odds are for the continued ...

Chief economist update: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019

... voted unanimously to keep the Bank Rate unchanged at 0.75 and maintain bond purchases at Â£435 billion, the Bank of England (BOE) declared its future actions would largely depend on Brexit. "The economic outlook will continue to depend significantly ...

Chief economist update: Be fearful when indicators show no fear

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019

... two months and a bit after ending its â,¬2.6 trillion asset purchase programme (APP) on 31 December 2018); the Bank of England (BOE) remains a central bank in waiting (for the final outcome of Brexit); and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) - which kept monetary ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019

... speculations from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ); and, hawkish policy leanings from the Bank of England ("an ongoing tightening of monetary policy would be appropriate"); Bank of Canada ("interest rates to its neutral range ...

Chief economist update: UK economy slows on Brexit woes

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019

When the Bank of England (BOE) decided to keep monetary policy settings unchanged following its February 7 monetary policy committee meeting, it acknowledged in its statement that: "UK economic growth slowed in late 2018 and appears to have weakened ...

ASIC gears up for Brexit

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019

ASIC is liaising with the UK corporate regulator, Bank of England and local stakeholders to prepare for Brexit's impact, it said in a statement. ASIC said it will enter into new memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ...

Chief economist update: Euro contagion redux?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019

... Member States". And here, we still haven't factored in the UK wherein which Brexit uncertainty has prompted the Bank of England (BOE) to cut its GDP growth outlook to 1.2% this year (previously prior 1.7%) and 1.5% (from 1.7%) in 2020. Contagion ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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