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Coronavirus News

Property yet to show COVID-19 pain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
House prices rose during the March quarter, despite expectations for the opposite, according to the latest statistics published by REIA.

Chief economist update: Equity market disconnect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
Equity markets are going on a tear. After losing nearly a third of their value this year to March 23, the MSCI equity index and the MSCI emerging equity market index have nearly recouped their losses.

No slowing ERS applications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
Around 177,000 applications for the Early Release of Super scheme were received in the week ending May 31, as the total approaches two million.

Life insurance activity rises: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
Australians are taking a more active interest in their insurance and superannuation, as the impact of COVID-19 on personal finances continues to be felt, according to MetLife.

Chief economist update: US labour market turns V-shaped

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
The much better than expected US non-farm payrolls report sent Wall Street on the up and up, and the rally is brought to you by the letter V.

Sustainable dividend stocks offer yield opportunities: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
Sustainable dividend stocks may offer equity exposure and yield with some insulation from price fluctuations, according to QS Investors.

Chief economist update: The ECB's PEPP economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
The ECB has significantly increased the size of its COVID-19 response program as its macroeconomic outlook turns gloomier than ever.

Asgard, Future Super shamed on ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
At a hearing of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that was supposed to focus on ME Bank's recent troubles, the super funds performing poorly in terms of early release copped surprise criticism.

Chief economist update: Australian recession - the next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
The gradual relaxation of restrictions around the world should help underpin a shallower contraction/growth rebound in the domestic economy starting in the September quarter.

Charities call for further stimulus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
Charities have called on the government to plan for a gradual transition of its stimulatory payments so as to avoid the loss of more than 200,000 jobs in the sector.