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Open fire roasted bears

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010

... withdraw "exceptional" stimulus measures. Not when it's more than European pride that's at stake this time around. ECB President Trichet hinted last night that the Bank could decide as soon as tomorrow to step up bond purchases. Think, I've been saying ...

Flip-flop

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010

... Greek bond market rally, it is Trichet that also caused another wave of selling. Anxiety flared up again when the ECB President told France's Public Senat television viewers that, "If the IMF or any other authority exercises any responsibility instead ...

Ganging up on greenback

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009

... import prices cheaper. And now we also have the Eurozone. Yes, it too came out of recession in the third quarter. ECB President Trichet warned that, "there are still many uncertainties at the global level and at the euro level, particularly concerning ...

The biggest loser

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009

... all-time low of 1 per cent. The ECB fears falling into a liquidity trap where monetary policy becomes impotent. ECB President Jean Claude Trichet explained that the central bank's last rate reduction in January had already accounted for further slowing ...

Central Banks hold fire

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008

... record. Likewise, the ECB did not alter its 4.25 percent repo rate. At a press conference following the decision, ECB President Trichet noted the slowing growth in the Eurozone and noted that the second and third quarters of this year will be 'particularly ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007

... overnight while the European Central Bank (ECB) left rates steady at four per cent. In his accompanying statement, ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said "it is not our intention to move the market".

Daily economic update

... virtually dashed market expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates next month. In the press conference, ECB President Trichet stated that 'the present high probability which is given for an increase of rates in our next meeting does not correspond ...

Daily economic update

... cent. The latest move marks the second rate hike in three months. At a press conference following its decision, ECB President Jean Claude Trichet noted that the central bank will do whatever it takes to stem inflation while that even at 2.5 per cent ...

Daily economic update

... interest rates three times this year sent the euro up against the US dollar and the Japanese yen. Markets expect ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet to signal an acceleration of interest-rate increases at a press conference after tomorrow's ECB Board meeting. ...

Daily Economic Update

... European Central Bank (ECB) meets Thursday and may raise interest rates from its 60-year low of 2.0 per cent, although ECB President Jean Claude Trichet stressed that a period of extended rate rises will not happen. Governments, businesses and consumers ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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