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Chief economist update: Deflated expectations lift deflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021
While many, if not most, of its central bank peers - led by the Fed - are pushing back against inflation concerns, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) cannot seem to drive growth in the country's consumer prices significantly beyond zero.

Chief economist update: The devil's in the headline US payrolls number details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021
US economic momentum has shifted gears. While the headline figures paint a dreary picture, latest stats show more businesses bouncing back and wages growing.

Chief economist update: Home sweet home

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
The Australian property market is booming and, with interest rates to stay low and prices expected to keep rising, home is where the money is.

Chief economist update: A delicate balancing act

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
With the outlook for oil remaining fluid and uncertain, OPEC has decided production will increase from July.

Chief economist update: Australia on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
Is Australia back on top? March quarter ABS data suggests so, with annual GDP growth now well above that of the US, UK, Japan and Eurozone.

Chief economist update: RBA cash rate on ice until 2024

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
Just as expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates unchanged at its meeting yesterday. But next month is shaping up to be a whole different affair.

Chief economist update: OECD upgrades global growth but advises continued policy support

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
The OECD predicts global GDP to grow by 5.8% this year and by 4.4% in 2022, but there are a lot of frictions to be navigated, it warns.

Chief economist update: The UK's going OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021
The country hasn't fully opened yet but easing restrictions, an increased rate of vaccinations and stronger consumer and business spending have combined to speed up the UK's recovery.

Chief economist update: Victoria's victory against the virus voided

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
But Australia is now in a better place compared with the lockdowns of days past.

Chief economist update: Twist in tail of Aussie economic revival

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
No ifs, ands or buts about it - Australia's economic revival has come and will be strengthened by additional spending and continued monetary policy accommodation by the Reserve Bank of Australia.