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Chief economist update: COVID with a vengeance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... emergency funds to support retail shops, restaurants and tourism businesses from the re-enforced lockdown. The fiscal stimulus gives the Bank of England (BOE) some breathing room to assess the recent developments before its scheduled meeting on the February ...

Chief economist update: Government spending made money, saved money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... billion under the COVID-19 Response Package and $74 billion under the JobMaker Plan." The Federal Treasury unleashed stimulus onto the economy: "To responsibly deal with the greatest challenge of our time and rebuild our economy and secure Australia's ...

ATO backs SMSFs as strong retirement choice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... the ATO we shifted our focus from our usual mainstream compliance activities, to delivering the government's economic stimulus measures and supporting the sector." The ATO helped facilitate several government stimulus measures including allowing individuals ...

Chief economist update: Japan's five minutes of sunshine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... infections in the country. The Suga administration's concern is underscored by the recent announcement of a third stimulus package worth around US$708 billion, that includes about Â¥40 trillion (US$384.47 billion) in direct fiscal spending and ...

Aussies won't top-up ERS losses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... intentions to top up their super with the tax savings they will be benefiting from as part of the government's COVID-19 stimulus package. Super was the lowest priority for those surveyed. Saving was the most popular goal, with 57% planning to top up ...

Serious financial crime drops significantly

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... from 29% last year to 22% this year. Tax and excise related fraud jumped from 6% to 14%, and a new category of 'COVID-19 stimulus fraud and profiteering' was added to the list, accounting for 3% of the group's operations. In early 2019, Fintel Alliance ...

COVID-19 to remain dominant in 2021

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... economic growth and an expectation that interest rates will remain very low for the foreseeable future. "Further fiscal stimulus is needed to bridge the economy towards a "COVID-OFF" environment." It said fiscal stimulus measures, which have so far been ...

Chief economist update: Vaccine optimism sparks AUD resurgence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... restrictions has lifted spirits. Further good news on a vaccine and rapid testing would also help. There is a lot of stimulus in the system, balance sheets are generally in good shape and governments are providing substantial incentives for firms to ...

Chief economist update: Japan's third wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... to control the infection. This comes only a few days after the prime minister directed his Cabinet to prepare another stimulus package to cushion the negative impact on the economy of the virus' resurgence. Japan's economy minister Yasutoshi ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... Just as the case everywhere else in the world, economic activity - and the imperative for additional fiscal and monetary stimulus - depends largely on the success or otherwise of the government's measures to control/contain the spread of coronavirus ...