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| | ... from the 3.4% GDP growth realised last quarter. Barclays said the most recent GDP numbers were affected by floods and the Omicron strain. But the bank affirmed that growth remained robust and expected the economy to grow 4.1% year on year in 2022. In ... |
| | | ... a 73% increase in contributions, compared to a 55% increase for 35-55-year-olds and 63% increase for over 55s. In the Omicron-induced shadow lockdown earlier this year, investors under 35 years old again increased their investing the most with a 14% ... |
| | | ... flat at $5.5 billion. "We expect the Australian economy to have a strong year in 2022 despite early challenges from the Omicron strain of COVID-19. Both the unemployment rate and the underemployment rate are at the lowest since 2008, with high participation ... |
| | | ... are introducing the Small Business Support Program to help support businesses that experienced the worst effects of the Omicron wave," NSW premier Dominic Perrottet said. "We are also providing support to business to help reimburse the cost of rapid ... |
| | | ... increasingly positive outlook for dividends from the sector. "Despite the recent elevation in risk in global markets caused by Omicron, Plato's proprietary dividend cut model shows just an 8% chance of dividend cuts in global developed markets," Pennell ... |
| | | ... self-isolation requirements and border restrictions. Ahead, the country will continue to face challenges managing the latest Omicron wave with infrastructure spending continuing to be a key driver of growth in 2022." |
| | | ... borders reopen," he said. With the unemployment rate falling to 4.17% in December, this does not factor in the effect of the Omicron variant on the workforce, Wargent said, expecting the January figures to be more subdued. "When you look at the risks ... |
| | | ... Enthusiasm for investing likely dwindled at the end of the year as both rising inflation and the sudden appearance of the Omicron variant in November dampened investors' spirits. "Australians have saved in record amounts during the pandemic, stowing ... |
| | | ... a year where global growth is again strong, although there is likely to be some softness early in the year due to the Omicron variant. "Inflation should peak around mid-year, but in our view is likely to remain above central bank targets all year, keeping ... |
| | | ... caps poised to benefit from the return to normality include travel and leisure companies, albeit the emergence of the Omicron variant has created hesitancy. We also see continued demand for robust IT spending, with companies realising that IT investment ... |
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