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Economics

Who can dig a deeper hole?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
It's turning into another race to the bottom, or in this instance, "who can dig a deeper hole". Now, even the Fed, it seems, is contemplating going negative.

Yellen fedspeaks her mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's eagerly anticipated semi-annual testimony before the US House of Representatives' Committee on Financial Services offered nothing new.

Small not feeling beautiful

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
A bigger-than-expected drop in US small business optimism reported by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) last night is the latest addition to the run of disappointing US stats released so far this year.

More help wanted

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
The ANZ job ads survey showed total advertisements increased to 156,969 in January - the highest level since June 2012 - up by 1.0% from December and by 10.8% from the same month last year.

Global central banks going for the cut

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
Central banks worldwide will continue easing trends in a disinflationary global environment, according to RBC Capital Market chief economist and head of Australian research Su-Lin Ong.

Those who want a job can get a job

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
Looked at in isolation, continued US labour market strength pooh-poohs recent concerns (including mine) that the weak global economy coupled with the US dollar strength is coming back/has come back to bite the US economy's behind.

Risks are overstated: AUI

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Some of the risks for the year ahead have been overstated and there are still plenty of opportunities to make good investments, according to Australian Unity Investments' joint venture asset managers.

Deflation and China pose biggest risks: PIMCO

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
US asset management giant PIMCO is most concerned about a slowdown in China, deflation and central banks not having the necessary firepower to mitigate further economic shocks.

Healthcare needs flagged as investment opportunity

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
If not clued in already, superannuation funds have been given another hint that addressing Australia's growing aged care and healthcare industries will become a priority.

Who spooked the greenback?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Any or all leads to safe-haven US dollar buying - that was "extrapolated" to keep on rising on expectations that the Fed would continue to raise interest rates this year.