COVID-19 real estate trends: The fire break or the accelerant? | AMP Capital

COVID-19 real estate trends: The fire break or the accelerant? As the world tried to make sense of the COVID-19 crisis through the first half of 2020, one of the most striking themes was the way in which the pandemic had accelerated a number of trends across commerce and society. Two of these – e-commerce and flexible working – were particularly significant for the property sector, in their effect and long-term implications for retail, industrial …

More action out of the RBA this month to support the economy | AMP Capital

More action out of the RBA this month to support the economy   At its September board meeting, the RBA left interest rates on hold, which was no big surprise. The surprise was in the RBA’s announcement of an extension and increase of the cheap funding it provides to the banks. You might recall back in March, the RBA announced a term funding facility, under which it would provide cheap loans to the banks, locked …

After the Bell: daily market update, July 16 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, July 16 16 Jul, 2020 Soft day on the ASX today, which senior economist Diana Mousina talks through, as well as data on the jobs market and property. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management Limited (ABN 15 159 557 721, AFSL 426455) …

After the Bell: daily market update, June 4 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, June 4 04 Jun, 2020 Markets are looking through some bad news in Australia at the moment, and it seems the US isn’t too rattled yet by social and political tensions.Our senior economist, Diana Mousina, explains. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management …

After the Bell: daily market update, June 2 | AMP Capital

  ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, June 2 02 Jun, 2020 Our senior economist, Diana Mousina, talks through today’s late rally on the ASX and the outcomes of today’s RBA meeting. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds Management Limited (ABN 15 159 557 721, AFSL 426455) makes no …

After the Bell: daily market update, May 13 | AMP Capital

ECONOMICS & MARKETS After the Bell: daily market update, May 13 13 May, 2020 Senior economist Diana Mousina talks through some fresh business confidence, consumer confidence and wages data in Australia. She also wraps the day that was in markets, which finished slightly higher in Australia. Important information While every care has been taken in the preparation of this video, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) and AMP Capital Funds …

Oliver’s Insights – Magic money tree – QE & money printing and their part in the coronavirus economic rescue

Oliver’s Insights – Magic money tree – QE & money printing and their part in the coronavirus economic rescue Key points Central bank support to ensure the flow of money and credit through economies is an essential part of the global and Australian coronavirus economic rescue. This has increasingly involved quantitative easing which entails the printing of money. Higher inflation is an obvious risk from money printing, but it’s unlikely to become an issue until …

What the RBA’s response to COVID-19 means for the Australian economy | AMP Capital

What the RBA’s response to COVID-19 means for the Australian economy   The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met today and agreed to a support package for the Australian economy, through the challenging period that is the COVID-19 outbreak. The central bank acknowledged this is, first and foremost, a health issue, and that the primary response is to manage the health of the population. As the RBA said, other arms of policy play an important …