Growth

IMF downgrades global growth forecasts again

by Staff Reporter • 20 Mar 2009

The world economy will contract this year for the first time in 60 years with any modest recovery in 2010 dependent on... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 Mar 2009

The Australian economy is likely to face further slowdown but it remains better positioned than most other developed... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 Mar 2009

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the global economy will contract by more than expected in 2009 and... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Mar 2009

Housing starts in the United States rose for the first time in eight months in February offering a faint ray of hope... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Mar 2009

A significant deterioration in land sales volumes bodes badly for already weak new home building activity. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2009

The US economy will recover next year, US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke announced in a direct address to the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2009

Australian families are taking to the shops to spend the first of the government’s multibillion dollar stimulus... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2009

Despite a deteriorating economy, Australian house prices will remain relatively well-supported by good market... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2009

Sydney and Melbourne again reported relatively healthy auction results over the weekend while activity in the smaller... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2009

Government and Reserve Bank measures to safeguard property markets appear to have taken effect with house prices... READ MORE