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Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... that while equity investors have had a good run through 2024, maintaining the momentum will require "supportive monetary policy conditions." However, US bond yields have proved sticky. The US 10-year yield is above the level prevailing at the start of ...

Bull market buoys super funds' 2024 returns

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2025
... were standout performers - especially the US - during the past year. With several central banks moving to ease monetary policy and markets responding positively, we anticipate this should continue in 2025. "Equity valuations are elevated but, for now ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Treasury has appointed two new members to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monetary policy board as well as announcing who will take on roles on the governance board. This comes after a review of the RBA suggested splitting to board in two ...

RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird agreed that a February rate cut seems feasible. "Once again monetary policy was characterised as 'restrictive'. The implication is that as the board becomes increasingly confident that inflation ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... reflects the RBA's restrictive policy settings. "The RBA's latest forecasts from the November Statement of Monetary Policy suggest an expectation that growth will pick up to 1.5% by December 2024 before climbing to 2.3% by June 2025," he said. "However ...

Bullock hints at no rate cut in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... rate policy. "I am often asked, 'why aren't we cutting rates yet in Australia?'," she said. "While monetary policy is central to the RBA's mandate, our responsibilities encompass a broader range of activities that support the overall ...

Top asset owners return to growth: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... "Meanwhile, the rise of political influence amid the increase in geopolitical risks, major elections, and use of monetary policy to tackle inflation has necessitated asset owners to take a more sophisticated approach in managing the intersections between ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... US growth to moderate in 2025, tempered by cooling consumption and higher tariffs. Yet, both fiscal as well as monetary policy remains procyclical. Real GDP is projected to grow by 1.7%, reflecting a mild 'stagflationary' trend as inflation remains slightly ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... inventories and step-up business spending. The potential for further corporate tax cuts and for the Fed to ease monetary policy would also be tailwinds."

IMF issues stark inflation warning for Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... remains elevated in many regions, pointing to the importance of understanding sectoral dynamics and of calibrating monetary policy accordingly," it said. "With cyclical imbalances in the global economy waning, near-term policy priorities should be carefully ...