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ECB cuts rates for second time

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024

... over time, as rising real incomes allow households to consume more. The gradually fading effects of restrictive monetary policy should support consumption and investment. Exports should also continue contributing to the recovery as global demand rises." ...

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024

... few years as possible. This is the so-called narrow path," she said. "I have noted on a number of occasions that monetary policy needs to be set for aggregate economic conditions. We only have one instrument - the interest rate - to impact demand and ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024

... board's current thinking," Aird said. "In our view, that is forward guidance. Forward guidance, as it refers to monetary policy, is simply communication about central bank intentions for future monetary policy." Aird said the RBA's forward guidance would ...

RBA on hold: Experts split on 2024 cut

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024

... anticipated. But given the RBA is highly data dependent it will ultimately be the data that determines the outlook for monetary policy," Aird said. "Recent events offshore, particularly in the US, highlight that the picture can change quite quickly if ...

Australia unlikely to tame inflation

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024

... "narrow path" as it attempts to subdue inflation, which rose from 3.6% in April to 4% in May. "I thought tightening [monetary policy] was unlikely because weakness and activity growth would lead to a weaker labour market and that would allow a more confident ...

'Little prospect' for RBA hike despite stubborn inflation

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024

... than anticipated dislocation in the labour market may bring the timing forward a little. But for the time being monetary policy remains in suspended animation." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Gareth Aird also believes the RBA will keep ...

What's keeping the Treasurer up at night?

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024

... chief investment officer Rob Hogg said the easing of underlying inflation pressures is "extremely positive" from a monetary policy perspective. He said it's an easing in inflation that will enable the US Federal Reserve to cut rates. Energy transformation ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.75%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024

... key ECB interest rates based on an inflation outlook, the dynamics of underlying inflation, and the strength of monetary policy transmission, the bank's Governing Council said overnight, adding that "it is now appropriate to moderate the degree of ...

Inflation debate: Older Australians accused of driving crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024

... have to "take the specifics on notice" but that her understanding is that, in nominal terms, they are. On whether monetary policy could be used to curb this, Bullock outlined there are three monetary policy channels and the channel that most effects ...

Principal Finisterre launches new debt fund

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024

... need for cash and defensive assets. This allows us to respond quickly to market changes such as elections and monetary policy shifts," he said. "Any unexpected shock to risk assets would be expected to reverberate through EMD as we saw in volatile ...

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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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