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IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

... said comprehensive tax reform and greater spending efficiency are needed. "Inflation has declined significantly, the labor market is still strong, and private demand is recovering. The economy is gaining momentum, with growth forecast at 1.8% in 2025 ...

American Century cuts US outlook amid tariff impacts

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025

... regarding the landing zone for tariff policy, the Fed will want more time to assess the fallout," Weisman said. "The labor market continues to hang in, with perhaps greater risks of labor supply constraints than a dearth of labor demand. "And while inflation ...

Why the RBA should not cut rates

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025

... uncertainty may add to concerns for the RBA. "We've got all this uncertainty coming from offshore, and we've got a labor market that is tightening. That flows to wages growth, and wages growth is the number one determinate of medium-term inflation ...

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023

... the economy doesn't work for anyone. Without price stability we will not achieve a sustained period of strong labor market conditions that benefit all." Meanwhile, GSFM strategist Stephen Miller pointed out the Federal Reserve omitted a line from ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023

... RBA will most likely leverage to make its decision. "They [the RBA] will get another set of prints, both for the labor market and for inflation," he said. "On the labour market, we've already started to see some signs that it's losing momentum ...

Bonds are back: GSFM

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023

... recession this year?" According to Miller, the data doesn't validate that view at the moment. "If we look at the labor market in the US, the unemployment rate is still pretty close to a fifty-year low. I can remember when man walked on the moon ...

Economic recap: Week to August 27

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021

... non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment (or "u-star") because of the "muted responsiveness of inflation to labor market tightness". In Jackson Hole 2021, Powell hinted that QE could be reduced this year, saying: "I was of the view, as were most ...

Chief economist update: Positive feedback loop

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021

... reading of 109.7 in March. "The Present Situation Index-based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions-climbed from 89.6 to 110.0. The Expectations Index-based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021

Chief economist update: Patience is the word

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021

... committee's broad-based and inclusive goal of maximum employment and that even with a brisk pace of improvement in the labor market, achieving this goal would take some time," said the US Federal Reserve in it's most recent minutes. While the ...

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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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