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Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... the end of the year could rise and a 25 bps (or more) Fed rate hike could occur before 2019 is over. As Newton's Third Law states: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." The Fed's got the ball rolling that could probably ...

OECD tells RBA to take a hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... ends well is a different matter altogether. Remember that an economy doesn't operate in vacuum and unlike the Newton's third law of physics, an action (by the RBA) might not trigger an equal opposite reaction. A gentle 25 basis point hike could trigger ...

Tug o' currency war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... America and delayed lift-off would weaken the US dollar? Not good for the euro currency and growth. Reminds me of Newton's Third Law of Motion: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." More QE to weaken euro? More months before lift-off ...

I cut, you cut, I cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2015
... here's the rub, Australia's neighbours know that drill too. Not a few central banks have and/are engaging in Newton's third law of motion - "for every action there's an equal and opposite reaction" - some more equal than others if I may say so - by cutting ...

US consumers to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... Foreign Exchange saying that the European banks' problems will be "Lehman times Ten." Sure it may happen, if Newton's third law of motion doesn't apply. Remember it? "For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction." European authorities are ...
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