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China's inflation off target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... increase in producer prices since September 2011. The below-target CPI inflation update allows the PBOC to lower interest rates, especially as the dichotomy between consumer and producer price inflation suggests soft consumer spending - firms aren't ...

Trump bigger than Brexit

ALEX BURKE, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... reasonably positioned. We have a high exposure to US exposed companies, are underweight stocks benefiting from lower interest rates, are overexposed to companies that benefit from infrastructure stimulus and remain invested in quality companies with ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... buy a major household item" both increased by 3.5% over the month of September - no doubt spurred by the lower interest rates (cash rate of 1.5% versus 2.0% last year) and employment prospects (unemployment rate at 5.7% versus 6.1% last year) with the ...

Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... ensue. The economic and political uncertainty resulting from Brexit could prompt the Bank of England (BOE) to lower interest rates from the current 0.5% to zero (or below) and/or reintroduce quantitative easing. Other central banks would follow if only ...

Swiss say no to universal basic income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
... also said such schemes could help stimulate growth in a world where many central banks have no more room to lower interest rates.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... of last year. Current political uncertainties and the absence of scope for the Banco Central do Brasil to lower interest rates suggest continued weakness in the Brazilian economy. The Brazilian central kept interest rates at a 10-year high of 14.25% ...

RBA envy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... inflation forecasts from 2%-3% to 1%-2% this year before rising to 1.5%-2.5% in 2017. Not on their watch! Lower interest rates means less yield on cash equals more money going to the stock market seeking higher yields. But more importantly, lower interest ...

ASX "debutantes" beating market dips

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... and financial services, as well as consumer businesses that will benefit from lower Australian dollar and lower interest rates, will continue to drive IPO markets."

A negative sum game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... in the present case, mainly emerging markets - slowing their respective economies further, necessitating lower interest rates to lower their currencies to boost exports and reduce imports that weakens the "global economy" some more......prompting central ...

Aussie economy rebalancing okay

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... Standard Chief Economists Forum in Sydney today, Australia and New Zealand managing director Scott Haslem said lower interest rates in Australia have helped cash-flow for consumers and supported the housing sector. He said it had also helped push the ...

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NZ Super Fund names acting chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN
The acting chief investment officer has worked with the super fund since 2009.

BlackRock to launch new ETF

ELIZA BAVIN
BlackRock Australia announced it will launch a new emerging markets ex China ETF later this month.

Future Fund, QIC finalise new deal

ANDREW MCKEAN
Future Fund and QIC reached a deal for an interest in the EastLink toll road network sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, advised by its investment advisor Nuveen Infrastructure.

Count names brand, experiences head

KARREN VERGARA
Count has appointed a new lead for brand and experiences who recently finished up at Rest.

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