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Chief economist update: Forget asking for a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... series estimates: I don't think I have to put into words the indications from the charted trend in employment growth. Yep, employment growth is on a declining trend which tells you, I and Irene to...forget asking for a pay rose from the boss man. ...

The BOJ's educated hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... 2017) while at the same time slashing FY18/19 and FY19/20 predictions to 1.5% (from 1.7%) and 1.8% (from 1.9%), respectively. Yep, not until FY19/20, assuming that the BOJ's lowered forecasts turned out right. Predictions that based on the Japanese central ...

Water, water everywhere

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... economy, when Bank Rate does begin to rise, it is expected to do so more gradually and to a lower level than in recent cycles." Yep, gradual and shallower ala Fed. But "This guidance is an expectation, not a promise." For sure... because it all depends ...

The fat lady in concert on Sunday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
... near zero in September, down from 35 per cent on Wednesday, and a 67 per cent chance by December, down from 72 per cent." Yep, these numbers changed the betting on Fed lift-off expectations from two days ago. Needless to say, expectations will change ...

Hot property on notice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... reinforce sound lending practices, particularly for lending to investors." Did someone just squeak "macroprudential measures"? Yep. For what else could a central bank that's stuck between a rock and hard place to do? The RBA could not raise interest ...

Wall Street snubs the IMF

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... underlying first quarter weakness, such as the inventory correction in the United States, should have only temporary effects..." Yep, it's temporary and, according to Olivier Banchard - the IMF's chief economist - "It's really a story of something which ...

Big fall one day, up and away the next

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014

Savings trap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... would be the best annual gain since a 26.4 percent surge in 2003." No prizes for guessing last night's positive performance. Yep, 'twas (again) that bad data is good data rationale. Bad data - US pending home sales dropped by 5.6% in September (more ...

December taper, pants on fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

Who do you trust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
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