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Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... from last year," he said. "As higher rates start to impact demand for goods and services and immigration increases labour supply. This should in turn cool wage and inflation pressures. However, Australia's unemployment rate of 3.5% for June remains ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... in global inflation has been largely driven by government stimulus at the onset of the global pandemic, in addition to supply chain bottlenecks, central banks tinkering with monetary policy and the invasion of Ukraine. Birt said many life policies are ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... CFMEU commissioned Oxford Independent Economics to explore the viability of a super profit tax in helping to increase the supply of social and affordable housing, estimating the current shortfall of 750,700 dwellings will blow out to 946,900 by 2041. ...

Major economies buoyed by tight jobs market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... continues to keep nominal wage growth elevated. "Job vacancies, though declining, have remained historically elevated. Labour supply constraints, including those imposed by Brexit, have made it more challenging to fill vacancies," Smith said. Consequently ...

Lendlease, Daiwa House strike BTR deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... of mind for Daiwa House and this build-to-rent opportunity is reflective of our commitment to assist with increasing the supply of quality and well positioned rental accommodation for the residents of Melbourne." "We are committed to broadening our development ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... were around a record high in May, inflation is on the decline, CPI data came in weaker, and economic slowing is bringing supply and demand constraints back into closer alignment. "The inversion of the yield curve signalled that the market expected the ...

Adviser demand up as industry turns corner: Recruiter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... 18-to-24-month development plan into full advice roles, with mentoring and Professional Year (PY) offered," he said. From the supply side, there are currently three different types of associate or PY candidates available in the market. The first is up-and-comers ...

Waypoint REIT cops $27.1m devaluation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023
... in recent times, particularly as super funds release their annual returns. Adding to the property sector's woes are supply chain problems, however higher interest rates are perhaps the biggest detriment. In June, Charter Hall provided an update on ...

ART delivers 10% for members

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... strategies and aged care has helped balance outcomes. "A combination of structural and cyclical changes have influenced supply and demand dynamics in the property sector. In light of those challenges, we proactively sought updated valuations in line ...

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF: A landmark institutional event?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... transactions on the blockchain - is cut by 50%. This mechanism, built into Bitcoin's code, effectively constricts the supply of new Bitcoins, which can influence the cryptocurrency's value if demand remains steady or increases. Institutional ...