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 China’s CPI numbers and Australian tie-ups

China’s CPI numbers and Australian tie-ups

August 13, 2020 12:22 AM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, countries around the world are experiencing a rise in prices of goods. Apart from the price increase, many territories are printing more money, resulting in currency inflation. Both situations mentioned above are c.....

 China exports grow 7.2pc in July while clouds loom over Australia-China relations

China exports grow 7.2pc in July while clouds loom over Australia-China relations

August 10, 2020 07:50 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary China's exports rose 7.2% in July, while imports fell 1.4% compared to a year ago. The rise in exports came due to the rising demand for medical supplies, and automobiles as coronavirus restrictions eased around the world. China's trad.....

 RBA charts out Economic Recovery Forecasts apparently with 'No Vaccine Roll-out' assumption 

RBA charts out Economic Recovery Forecasts apparently with 'No Vaccine Roll-out' assumption 

August 10, 2020 03:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary A rise in the number of coronavirus cases in Victoria post June has deteriorated the broader outlook of the Australian economy. The economy is expected to shrink by 6% in 2020 with a growth of 5% in 2021, while the unemployment rate is .....

 Leaf Through Three Key Factors Defining Travel Space Recovery Scenario

Leaf Through Three Key Factors Defining Travel Space Recovery Scenario

August 09, 2020 01:26 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Despite Australian Prime Minister’s recent statement on continuation of international travel restrictions for some months amid COVID-19 pandemic, the share prices of multiple travel players demonstrated considerable strength on Friday, closin.....

 Weekly Economic Calendar: Upcoming Global Updates Under the Spotlight

Weekly Economic Calendar: Upcoming Global Updates Under the Spotlight

August 09, 2020 12:10 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Amidst COVID-19 storm, economies all across the globe have started to reopen in the hope of registering a pyrrhic victory post a bleak first half 2020. After suffering thick and fast, America, China, Australia and New Zealand brace to r.....

 Can Negative Interest Rates Become A Reality For The British Economy?

Can Negative Interest Rates Become A Reality For The British Economy?

August 09, 2020 12:01 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Benefits of a negative interest rate regime not very clear, especially in a very subdued demand scenario, due to the deadly impact of the coronavirus pandemic Banks already have a large amount of bad debts in their balance sheets, and n.....

 Five-Point Action Plan to Survive COVID-19 Storm

Five-Point Action Plan to Survive COVID-19 Storm

August 09, 2020 12:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The nation’s job market seems to be on track to defeat the pandemic, widening the professional skill set is crucial. Given the potentially positive signs emerging so far, the economic indicators deserve closer attention while gaug.....

 Why Did Trump Reignite Aluminum Tariff War on Canada?

Why Did Trump Reignite Aluminum Tariff War on Canada?

August 08, 2020 12:46 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

(Featured image Source: Government of Canada Photos)   Summary United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada. Canada warned of a “dollar-to-dollar” retaliatory imposition of tariffs. Th...

 JobKeeper Scheme to cost an extra $15 billion amid Victoria crisis

JobKeeper Scheme to cost an extra $15 billion amid Victoria crisis

August 07, 2020 09:51 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Changes worth $15 billion were made in the extended JobKeeper scheme. Businesses will now have to prove a decline in their GST turnover for only one quarter to qualify for JobKeeper extension, and workers will also qualify for the schem.....

 Labour Market Conditions in The UK Improve as More Sectors Open Up, But Outlook Still Remains Grim

Labour Market Conditions in The UK Improve as More Sectors Open Up, But Outlook Still Remains Grim

August 06, 2020 11:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The REC and KPMG employment index for July stood at 43.4, up from 34.3 recorded in the month of July The improvement in the employment index in July is being attributed to the opening up of the hospitality sector, the largest employment.....

 BP's plan for zero carbon emission by 2050, will other companies follow the suite?

BP's plan for zero carbon emission by 2050, will other companies follow the suite?

August 06, 2020 08:14 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Oil majors BP & RDSA have vowed to reduce carbon footprint by 2050 Supermarket operators SBRY & TSCO are likely to become carbon neutral in the next few decades There are some sectors where reducing carbon footprint still seems.....

 Impact of Coronavirus on Australian Economy and Way Forward

Impact of Coronavirus on Australian Economy and Way Forward

August 06, 2020 06:29 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

Summary A start of the new pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China created a global health challenge and an economic catastrophe. Just after the most horrific bushfire season ended, Australians needed to adapt to a “new normal”. B.....

 Unemployment, Financial and Economic Crunch: 3 Things that Kiwi landers May Consider to Sail Though

Unemployment, Financial and Economic Crunch: 3 Things that Kiwi landers May Consider to Sail Though

August 06, 2020 05:59 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary New Zealand’s critical unemployment scenario despite its significant success against the virus indicates an impending concern for the New Zealanders.  The hard-hit travel sector might have still to wait for the potential Tran.....

 Second Page of the COVID-19 Diary: Business Insolvencies, Unemployment, Underemployment

Second Page of the COVID-19 Diary: Business Insolvencies, Unemployment, Underemployment

August 06, 2020 04:53 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews declared new restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus outbreak in Victoria and stated that the second lockdown could result in almost 250,000 job losses as a consequence of entire sectors freezing tempo.....

 Coronavirus effect: Virgin Atlantic’s bankruptcy increases spotlight on airline stocks

Coronavirus effect: Virgin Atlantic’s bankruptcy increases spotlight on airline stocks

August 05, 2020 11:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Facing the Covid-19 crisis, Virgin Atlantic filed for bankruptcy after a month old announcement of securing £1.2 billion in funding. Despite higher cost and lower income, airlines need to invest in safety measures to check the spr.....

 Goods exports to China are now nearly half of the total Australian Exports

Goods exports to China are now nearly half of the total Australian Exports

August 05, 2020 10:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Australian trade surplus rocketed to $8.2 billion in June 2020, driven by rising export of iron ore to China where surged steel production culminated in high iron ore demand.  The robust trade statistics come at a time when severe .....

 Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Plan on Economic Recovery – 5 Aspects to be Looked at

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Plan on Economic Recovery – 5 Aspects to be Looked at

August 05, 2020 09:45 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

Summary A recent emergency state declared in Victoria put new challenges to the Australian health and economy. JobTrainer program is expected to create more jobs that will be needed in the future. Mr Morrison is planning to invest a lot of mon.....

 How increased spending support and cash rate at 0.25% would help the Australian economy

How increased spending support and cash rate at 0.25% would help the Australian economy

August 05, 2020 08:19 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the official cash rate at 0.25% for the fifth consecutive month and reaffirmed the target yield on 3-year Australian government bonds at 25 basis points in its latest monetary policy meeting held on 4 August.....

 Job losses Continue Unabated at Major British Companies

Job losses Continue Unabated at Major British Companies

August 05, 2020 06:15 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The spate of job losses in the United Kingdom is not showing any signs of abatement even after the lockdown has been opened in the past three months. Many major companies in the country have announced redundancies in the last month despite evidence.....

 Australian Banking Space Amidst Virus-Induced Volatility; Digitalisation Turning Over a New Leaf

Australian Banking Space Amidst Virus-Induced Volatility; Digitalisation Turning Over a New Leaf

August 05, 2020 06:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

With the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, major Australian banks have drawn considerable attention for deferring/suspending their dividends, facing loan deferrals, and making capital provisions for potentially high credit losses in the challenging m.....

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