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Australia COVID: Businesses hoarding staff during lockdown, says ANZ chief economist

Save Share Lockdowns in four of eight capital cities in the final two weeks of June led to a 1 per cent fall in payroll jobs, with greater Sydney leading the decline, followed by Brisbane, Darwin and Perth. But businesses appear to be “hoarding” staff, according to ANZ senior economist Catherine Birch, choosing to reduce hours rather than lay off people to avoid delays and costs in rehiring once restrictions ease. “Data confirms lots of competition for workers which will limit the current lockdowns’ effect on employment but not hours worked,” Ms Birch said. Sydney’s construction sector, which managed to stay open during the first weeks of the latest lockdown, is now shut down. 

Yen, dollar rise as Delta variant spurs rush to safety

Yen helped by steep drop in U.S. Treasury yields Bitcoin falls below $30,000 for first time in a month TOKYO, July 20 (Reuters) - Safe-harbour currencies like the yen and dollar traded near multi-month highs against the riskier Australian dollar and British pound on Tuesday, as fears grow that a rampant coronavirus variant could upend the global economic recovery. Cryptocurrencies also sank, with bitcoin falling below $30,000 for the first time in about a month. The yen traded at 80.09 per Aussie dollar , close to the more-than-five-month high of 80.05 touched on Monday. It stood at 149.48 to the pound , approaching the almost-three-month top of 149.35 reached overnight.

ESG Focus: Green Finance Offers Reprieve For Banks

This story features NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED. For more info SHARE ANALYSIS: NAB FNArena s dedicated ESG Focus news section zooms in on matters Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) that are increasingly guiding investors preferences and decisions globally. For more news updates, past and future:  ESG Focus Green mortgages a reprieve for banks As big capital extends green financial nets into the retail, SME and corporate markets, banks are likely to be sheltered from the worst ravages of competition behind anti-trust legislation. – EU launches sustainable finance strategy – Global anti-trust and anti-big-tech sentiment given a voice – Green mortgages on the way – Capital questions: who gets what when stress strikes

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