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FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... For example, in 2022, monthly US job gains were between 200,000 to 600,000 compared to around 60,000 today. Core US inflation was also running at 6% in 2022, whereas currently it is closer to 3%. Wage inflation has also slowed to 3.4%, the slowest rate ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026

... of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President." The timing coincides with US inflation data, which was released overnight, showing headline inflation rose by 0.3% in December, with the all-items annual rate holding ...

Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

... increase in the average effective tariff rate to around 20%, instead of 30%. "That still represents a significant hit to US inflation and economic activity sufficient to likely cause a US recession in their own right - unless Trump quickly backs down ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024

... tariffs could drive the price of goods back up. GSFM investment specialist Stephen Miller said the stickiness of US inflation will likely be "exacerbated" by the policy agenda of Trump. "Certainly, Trump 2.0 has undertaken to embark on a high grade weaponisation ...

Trump victory will jostle trade war, interest rates: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024

... impose more tariffs particularly on China. "Proposed tariffs also mean the price of goods in the US will go higher. US inflation would likely be higher, both from imported inflation and demand pull from tax cuts," he said. "Higher inflation rates in ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024

... of upcoming interest rate cuts, which means it could be an even longer wait here in Australia. Powell said recent US inflation data had not given policymakers enough confidence to ease interest rates soon, noting that the Fed may need to keep rates higher-for-longer ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024

... in our six- to 12-month tactical views as Q2 starts," it said. "We see stock markets looking through recent sticky US inflation and dwindling expectations of Fed rate cuts. Why? Inflation is volatile but falling, Fed rate cuts are on the way and corporate ...

Aware, Macquarie partner on green finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024

... 2030: the estimated cost sits at $US3.5 trillion annual capital investment to 2050. The deal comes at a time that the US Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has pushed $500 b of new spending and tax breaks to accelerate the transition to net zero in the ...

Don't believe inflation hype, says Pendal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023

... an update, Ge said any talk of a second wave of inflation and fresh interest rate increases on the back of recent US inflation data is unfounded. In August, the US annual inflation rate moved to 3.7%, above market forecasts of 3.6%. "Thirteen consecutive ...

US inflation rises 3.2%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023

New data from the US shows that while inflation ticked up in July to 3.2%, several indicators find that soaring prices are finally moderating. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in July on a seasonally ...

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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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