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Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... simplify and clarify the provisions governing conflicted remuneration (Recommendations 13). This includes clarifying that monetary or non-monetary benefits given by a client are not conflicted remuneration along with the removal of consequential exceptions ...

ECB raises rates to record high of 4%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... in light of the incoming economic and financial data, the dynamics of underlying inflation, and the strength of monetary policy transmission." It's a decision that GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller agrees on. "Certainly, economic growth remains ...

Investing in research generates threefold economic output

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... "It's pleasing to see the recent impact assessment of ARC funded research measure more than just the direct economic or monetary benefits. When analysing the cost and benefits of support programs, there is a tendency to limit the economic impact to more ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... outgoing members Wendy Craik and Mark Barnaba. "They will help ensure the board is well equipped both to deliver monetary policy in an increasingly complex and uncertain environment and to implement the recommendations of the RBA Review," Chalmers said. ...

Economic recap: Week to July 9

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... higher commodity prices on business production and operation, the meeting decided to maintain the stability of the monetary policy and enhance its effectiveness, without resorting to massive stimulus," he said. "Cuts in the required reserve ratio and ...

Chief economist update: Anchoring the recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... Lagarde's answers to an interview with 'Politico' asking how long the single-currency region's fiscal and monetary policy support would remain in place. This comes four days after the European Central Bank convened on the 10th of June ...

Chief economist update: ECB gives PEPP talk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
It's not what the European Central Bank (ECB) did at its March governing council meeting - keeping monetary policy settings unchanged - but its PEPP (pandemic emergency purchase programme) talk that sent the Euro Stoxx-50 index on the up and up. ...

RBA adds former BT director to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... to the board throughout their terms. Treasury said the appointments of Watkins and Hewson will help ensure that monetary policy continues to support Australia's economic resilience and prosperity through the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and ...

Chief economist update: ECB expands PEPP

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
... statement provide a synopsis into its current assessment and guidance as to its future policy direction. "The monetary policy measures taken today will contribute to preserving favourable financing conditions over the pandemic period, thereby supporting ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... to take whatever additional action is necessary to achieve its remit. The Committee does not intend to tighten monetary policy at least until there is clear evidence that significant progress is being made in eliminating spare capacity and achieving ...
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