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Chief economist update: US inflation hits target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... small portion of overall GDP, the negative impact could quickly generalise and produce a widespread decline in consumer confidence." Tariff concerns were also echoed by the Chicago PMI survey (also released last Friday). While it's headline index ...

Chief economist update: Inflation remains in the slow lane

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... to lift, "it is likely to be only gradual" - that doesn't bode well for household income and, by extension, consumer confidence and spending. Worse, persistent low wages growth could lead to stagnant/lower inflation expectations that would further restrain ...

Cryptocurrency service providers now regulated: AUSTRAC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... operations from money laundering and terrorism financing, while regulation will also help strengthen public and consumer confidence in the sector," she said. "AUSTRAC now has increased opportunities to facilitate the sharing of financial intelligence ...

Chief economist update: Trump trumps Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... resilient to Brexit uncertainty. The country's unemployment rate stood at a 42-month low of 4.3% in January; March consumer confidence improved to its best level since May 2017; and, February retail sales grew by 1.5% year-on-year, unchanged from January ...

Chief economist update: Just a hiccup in a rising trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... and international trade - in its stride. This is no better underscored by the just-released results of the consumer confidence survey conducted by the Conference Board. Sure, the survey showed that overall consumer confidence declined to a reading of ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... and resilient business confidence suggest continued forward momentum in the labour market that would support consumer confidence and encourage spending. But increased consumer spending may take a bit more time. Wages growth would first need to accelerate ...

Chief economist update: The uncertainty that is Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... 62.7% in January, reflecting increased confidence among jobseekers of finding employment. The Conference Board consumer confidence index tracking employment expectations attests to this. Those saying "jobs are plentiful rose to a reading of 39.40 in ...

Chief economist update: Inflation isn't such a lonely word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... settings is exactly to ensure that rising inflation doesn't get out of hand. The latest University of Michigan consumer confidence survey attests to this with the readings on inflation expectations unchanged at 2.7% (one-year ahead) and 2.5% (five years ...

Morrison unveils open banking framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... said the association has advocated the model includes an accreditation framework for data receivers to ensure consumer confidence in the security of their personal data. "We are pleased to see the government has backed this idea," Stoyan said.

Chief economist update: RBA to lift rates after 2018

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... pensions) because most are indexed to inflation. This doesn't augur well for household income and by extension, consumer confidence and spending. While consumer confidence have lifted in December and January, retail sales resumed its downtrend - down ...