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US inflation rises 3.2%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023

... tracking at a slightly faster pace than embodied in the most recent Fed forecasts published in June. "And while Fed officials are properly wary of declaring 'mission accomplished', the clear progress on inflation must surely cast doubt in the minds of ...

US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023

... inflation. "And adjustments going forward - meaning lower and limited policy increments going forward," he said. "While Fed officials continue to convey a (mostly) hawkish message the reality is that by and large FOMC members do not believe there is ...

Chief economist update: Fed acts with inaction

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020

... inflation in the near term, and poses considerable risks to the economic outlook over the medium term," the Fed said. Fed officials appear to be leaning on the side of the vaccine. To be sure, recent indicators point to a slowing in the US economy - ...

Chief economist update: Powell blamed for fall on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020

... a range of possible outcomes." Even the Fed's aversion to negative interest rates had been conveyed by other Fed officials - the Fed presidents of Atlanta (Raphael Bostic), Chicago (Charles Evans) and, Minneapolis (Neel Kashkari) - days before. The ...

RBA expected to cut again; maybe even tomorrow

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020

... The modal forecasts contained in the RBA's most recent Statement on Monetary Policy are now threatened." "Second, Fed officials are now actively talking about the possibility of policy support. Third, global financial markets have started to price in ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street sneezes

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020

... disagree. I think the impact would depend on how long and how far and wide the virus spreads before it's contained. Fed officials think so too. Fed vice chairman Richard Clarida noted that the Fed is monitoring progress of the coronavirus while Dallas ...

Chief economist update: Fed plans for Trump contingency

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019

... the case for somewhat more accommodative policy has strengthened." Rate cuts here we come! While eight out of 17 Fed officials (majority) still sees rates on hold this year, this has come down from 11 at the March meeting - with four expecting one rate ...

As clear as it gets

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017

Seven in two. Seven Fed officials over the past two days have spoken, putting forward their individual rationales over the rationality or not of the Fed's ongoing path towards normalisation given the prevailing strong growth/labour market and below ...

No December lift off? Small chance

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015

... again - it's littered with caveats. Classic Fedspeak if you ask me. But combine this with the latest speaks from Fed officials and voila! The certainty of a lift-off next month has risen to 72% (fed funds futures pricing) from 70% at the end of last ...

NIRP before lift-off?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015

... after growing robustly the year before. He sees the Fed's hand, citing the "taper tantrum" of 2013. At that time, Fed officials' suggestion that they were weighing a wind-down in their bond-buying program led to market havoc, with borrowing costs shooting ...

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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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