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What's keeping the Treasurer up at night?

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024

... see how difficult this is to achieve," he said. "The task of taming inflation has halted growth in Europe, raised unemployment in Canada to its highest level in two years, and progress on inflation has slowed in the US." Last night, the US Bureau of ...

US looks towards rate cuts, Australia lags behind

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024

... rates. "Additionally, high wages growth in both public and private sectors show no significant sign of easing, as unemployment hovers near record lows. The stage 3 tax cuts that are rolling out in a couple of weeks are also the equivalent of two to three ...

Financial services firms concerned about attracting staff

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024

... market. On one side the labour market is slightly softening with more candidates available but on the other hand, unemployment rate, although on the rise, continues to hover historically low with a persistent demand for skilled talent. But despite demand ...

South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 22 APR 2024

... most consistent performer," securing the top spot in half of the key economic indicators including economic growth, unemployment, construction work, and dwelling starts. The other indicators were retail spending, equipment investment, population growth ...

Why this fundie sees the economy making a hard landing

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024

... Sahm Rule, a recession indicator that signals that a recession begins when the three-month moving average of the unemployment rate rises by 0.5% or more from its lowest point in the past year has flashed red. Although, the national US unemployment rate ...

US Federal Reserve eyes multiple interest rate cuts this year

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024

... their respective targets, in order to preserve as much as they can of the gains made in recent years in reducing unemployment and under-employment," Eslake said.

Interest rate cut may not come until 2025, experts warn

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024

... waiting for more confidence regarding the fall in inflation at its March but the combination of slowing growth, rising unemployment and falling inflation should see it in a position to start cutting at its June meeting (if not then in August)," Oliver ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024

... with the reality that many Australians simply lack sufficient savings to sustain themselves for extended periods of unemployment due to temporary disability," Puli said. The research accompanies the release of a green paper that explores the development ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024

... moderates and growth in labour and non-labour costs eases. Employment is expected to continue to grow moderately and the unemployment rate and the broader underutilisation rate are expected to increase a bit further." This is the first time the RBA has ...

Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023

... and a low Australian dollar," Rural Bank said. The cost of seasonal labour will also remain high, driven by the low unemployment rate and minimum wage awards. "A more favourable economic environment is expected to begin supporting agricultural markets ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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