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Retail investors ready to dive back in: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... very little or no confidence in the local market. "We're not quite back to pre-pandemic levels, but across multiple indicators, investor confidence is holding steady or lifting," he said. "This increase in confidence comes down to a change in risk. Fears ...

US inflation rises 3.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
New data from the US shows that while inflation ticked up in July to 3.2%, several indicators find that soaring prices are finally moderating. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in July on a seasonally ...

Mortgage holders, retailers relax after rate pause

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... of rate rises over the preceding 12 months, according to PEXA chief economist Julie Toth. "National property market indicators suggest prices and transaction volumes have been recovering from their recent trough, since around March. This extended pause ...

Federal Reserve raises interest rates to a 22-year high

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... the year but still a strong pace. The unemployment rate remains low, at 3.6%," he said. He further noted that rent indicators suggest economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. While housing activity in the sector has picked up but remained ...

Cash rate hits 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... unemployment rate is rising, building construction is collapsing, and this is all occurring at a time that the inflation indicators are pointing down, she said. "Our inflation indicator, which looks at various pipeline or supply-side pressure indicators ...

Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... won't have alarm bells going off at present but will still have concerns. "When you put that together with other indicators of strengthening wages growth, and the CPI coming in higher than expected on Wednesday, we have decided to pencil in one more ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... without essentials, to service BNPL debt. He added last year ASIC found that 19% of BNPL consumers showed two or more indicators of financial stress, such as cutting back on essential items or missing payments on other bills. "We have heard that some ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... level, what the report is finding is that companies have made significant progress on polices and foundational level indicators that really stipulate the conditions for works and the standards on supply chain," said Bonnie Graham, ethical fashion specialist ...

US Fed hikes rates amid banking turmoil

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
Amid banking turmoil, the US Federal Reserve announced a rate hike to combat inflation. Recent economic indicators revealed modest growth in US spending, production, and strong job gains, with low unemployment and persistent inflation concerns. As such ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... requires employers with 100 or more workers to publicly disclose gender pay gap data. This bill has six gender equality indicators against which relevant employers must report, including equal remuneration between women and men, flexible work arrangements ...