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 Does RBA rate cut in November seem inevitable now?

Does RBA rate cut in November seem inevitable now?

October 26, 2020 07:32 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The coronavirus pandemic has made a deep cut in the financial robustness of the economies and businesses. By now, it has been made clear by the central banks across the globe that they are willing to go beyond the lines to save and revive their eco.....

 RBA Cash Rate Decision Under the Spotlight

RBA Cash Rate Decision Under the Spotlight

October 24, 2020 05:33 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The RBA is expected to hold its next monetary policy meet on 3 November. Till then speculations persist on whether interest rates will be cut down to nearly 0%. Recent speech given by RBA governor Phillip Lowe has fuelled the speculations of rates .....

 Australia Marks Gradual Virus Control, Set to Fly Back Increasing Number of Stranded Citizens

Australia Marks Gradual Virus Control, Set to Fly Back Increasing Number of Stranded Citizens

October 24, 2020 05:05 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the much-awaited news on Friday that the country will slightly lift the cap on the number of citizens and permanent residents returning to their homeland each week. In light of the global travel r.....

 Australian energy prices plummet to a six-year low in National Electricity Market

Australian energy prices plummet to a six-year low in National Electricity Market

October 22, 2020 05:22 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) released the Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report for Q3 ending on 30 September 2020, outlining the electricity demand variations, price variations in the wholesale electricity and gas market. AEMO als.....

 RBA Deputy Guy Debelle All Praise for Policymakers’ Role in COVID-19 Recovery

RBA Deputy Guy Debelle All Praise for Policymakers’ Role in COVID-19 Recovery

October 22, 2020 04:24 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Speaking at FX Week Australia 2020, the RBA Deputy Governor Guy Debelle applauded the central banks and governments’ swift action against the COVID-19 crisis. Mr Debelle hailed the quick recovery in market conditions after sharp deterioration.....

 At E-Commerce Summit, Scott Morrison eyes a digital decade for Australia

At E-Commerce Summit, Scott Morrison eyes a digital decade for Australia

October 21, 2020 05:25 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Prime Minister Scott Morrison envisages Australia to be one of the world's leading digital economies in the next ten years. At the E-Commerce Summit at Parliament House in Canberra, he highlighted the adoption of digital technologies by businesses a...

 Australia Gears up for Tourism 2.0: What’s Lies Ahead?

Australia Gears up for Tourism 2.0: What’s Lies Ahead?

October 17, 2020 04:51 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Tourism plays a substantial role in Australia’s overall economy. The sector is a large contributor to GDP as well as employment. Right when the bushfires were receding from the headlines, progressive social distancing and travel restrictions.....

 Unemployment Rate Goes North in September post Strong August Showing

Unemployment Rate Goes North in September post Strong August Showing

October 16, 2020 05:59 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Economic analysts are pondering over the headline estimates of unemployment released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australia’s unemployment rate grew 0.1% pnts to 6.9% in the month of September.  According to ABS, 29,500 people.....

 Key Takeaways from Phillip Lowe’s stance on rate cuts and stimulus

Key Takeaways from Phillip Lowe’s stance on rate cuts and stimulus

October 16, 2020 02:25 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

RBA Governor Phillip Lowe hinted at the possibility of future rate cuts in his latest speech at Citi’s 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Investment Conference in Sydney. Governor Lowe said that further aid is needed in order to promote mo.....

 Zoom Your Lens Over Bright Spots Dazzling in the NZ Economy

Zoom Your Lens Over Bright Spots Dazzling in the NZ Economy

October 15, 2020 04:19 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

While Kiwi Land observed its worst economic contraction in June 2020 quarter amidst COVID-19-driven repercussions, the nation’s economy appears to be gradually resurrecting from the technical recession. NZ’s dedicated response in contai.....

 October Financial Stability Review: Banks Performing Better Than 2008 GFC

October Financial Stability Review: Banks Performing Better Than 2008 GFC

October 12, 2020 05:28 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Recovering from the after-effects of a pandemic requires robust measures in all sectors. With international borders shut for months now, Australia has seen a demand shock coupled with an unparalleled unemployment rate. The economic contraction obse.....

 How is the negative interest rate prospect panning out for Australia?

How is the negative interest rate prospect panning out for Australia?

October 11, 2020 01:46 AM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney

The debate on whether negative interest rates can lead the economy to an upward leading cusp has taken an impetus in times of a pandemic. RBA has shown intermittent interest in maintaining a negative interest rate and is sitting on the fence when i.....

 Did You Miss Australia’s Trade Surplus Data? Read On!

Did You Miss Australia’s Trade Surplus Data? Read On!

October 11, 2020 01:37 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently published the Trade Accounts statistics for August 2020. The trade account surplus has fallen over the course of one month from 4,652 million in July 2020 to 2,643 million in August 2020. These sta.....

 Industry Reviews on Federal Budget 2020

Industry Reviews on Federal Budget 2020

October 09, 2020 02:01 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The federal budget for 2020-21 released by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is under the spotlight amid its intended pros and cons. Undoubtedly, the federal budget aims to protect the Australian economy from the mayhem caused by the pandemic. With major f.....

 Is Federal Budget 2020-21 pandemic friendly?

Is Federal Budget 2020-21 pandemic friendly?

October 08, 2020 07:45 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Australian economy, which started on a recovery journey after a contracting June quarter, is experiencing a slowdown post Victorian lockdown. While RBA kept the interest rates unchanged in its latest meet, rollout of Budget 2020-21 remained the key.....

 6 ASX stocks for your portfolio after Federal Budget 2020-21 – APT, NXT, XRO, TCL, SKI, MGR

6 ASX stocks for your portfolio after Federal Budget 2020-21 – APT, NXT, XRO, TCL, SKI, MGR

October 08, 2020 06:57 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

On 06 October 2020, the Australian Government released its FY2020-21 budget where it discussed its economic recovery plan. Like most countries across the globe, Australia also experienced a significant impact on its health system, community, and e.....

 Zooming the Lens on Australia’s Housing Market

Zooming the Lens on Australia’s Housing Market

October 07, 2020 05:29 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

With the economy locked in a crisis mode, Australia’s struggle to stabilise its property market continues as housing prices show a downward streak at the national level for the month of September. Housing prices declined by 0.1% nationally in.....

 Australian Economy: RBA toes the line, keep the rates unchanged at an all-time low

Australian Economy: RBA toes the line, keep the rates unchanged at an all-time low

October 07, 2020 04:16 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

As largely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy setting untouched at the October Monetary Policy Decision on 6 October. These unchanged parameters include cash rate target, the yield on three-year Australian Government.....

 Real Estate Price Uptick for a Third of Capital Cities in September 

Real Estate Price Uptick for a Third of Capital Cities in September 

October 07, 2020 12:10 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Real estate industry, like several other sectors, experienced adverse impacts, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian real estate sector also witnessed subdued demand, with major impacts seen in capital cities. Housing values in September .....

 Short on Foreign Workers, Farming Sector A New Ray Of Hope for People on JobSeeker

Short on Foreign Workers, Farming Sector A New Ray Of Hope for People on JobSeeker

October 03, 2020 12:58 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The pandemic has redefined all sectors; its effects have forced countries to focus on strengthening domestic primary industries than globalisation. When the COVID-19 crisis began in 2020, the world experienced an unprecedented situation that was f.....

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