Canberra02 6295 7716Highlights: Trade tensions between the US and China are still a source of significant uncertainty for financial markets. Political risks and trade uncertainty have seen a vicious cycle of selling in emerging market currencies as investors react to contagion fears. US shares rose in August on the back of positive company earnings results, while European…
September Economic Update with Bob Cunneen
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Which key events have been driving markets? Watch this video of Senior Economist Bob Cunneen in discussion with Portfolio Specialist, Sinead Rafferty. They discuss: latest market movements across the world volatility in emerging markets, and the fall in the value of the Australian dollar vs the US dollar.
Monetary Policy Decision – Statement by Philip Lowe, RBA Governor, September 2018
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At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The global economic expansion is continuing. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. Growth in China has slowed a little, with the authorities easing policy while continuing to pay close attention…
Chart of the week: A slow train is coming for Australian wages
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22 August 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist Source: Datastream Australia’s nominal wages growth has been weak over recent years. Wages are growing at only a 2.1%…
Chart of the week: A Turkish bath for global markets?
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Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist Turkey’s currency vs bond yield …
ThreeSixty Research Market Update – August 2018
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Highlights: US economic growth shot to an annualised 4.1% in the June quarter but the market is questioning whether this is sustainable. The impact of US and Chinese tariffs has been noticeable in Asian export growth but US manufacturing activity is yet to be hit hard. In Australia, the RBA continues to keep rates on…
Chart of the week: Australia's waiting game on interest rates
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10 August 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist Australian interest rates Source: Reserve Bank of Australia’s statistical tables F1 and F2. Australia’s Reserve Bank of Australia…
Chart of the week: Italy's 'La Dolce Vita' has turned sour
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31 July 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist European industrial production Sources: Eurostat and Thomson Reuters Datastream. European industrial production has improved over recent years. For the year…
Monetary Policy Decision – Statement by Philip Lowe, RBA Governor, August 2018
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Economic Update
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The global economic expansion is continuing. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. Growth in China has slowed a little, with the authorities easing policy while continuing to pay close attention…
Chart of the week: US's inflation fate with higher tariffs
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25 July 2018 Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist US inflation vs interest rates Sources: Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis and Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes for June 2018. US’s price…