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No change to US cash rate

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2008
While the central bank noted that “strains in financial markets” had increased... READ MORE

American insurance giant on verge of collapse

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2008
According to Bloomberg, the insurer is seeking a loan of at least $US75 billion ($A94 billion) through Goldman Sachs... READ MORE

UK economy tipped to recover in late 2009

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2008
In its latest assessment of the UK economy, the CBI downgraded its growth forecasts for 2008 from 1.7 to 1.1 per... READ MORE

NZ Rate cuts spark jump in consumer confidence

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2008
According to a Colmar Brunton poll for Television New Zealand, 50 per cent of respondents expect the economy to... READ MORE

Liquidation almost imminent for Lehman Brothers

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2008
According to The Australian, Britain’s third largest bank Barclays, pulled out of negotiations overnight due to... READ MORE

Inflation tipped to fall

by Staff Reporter • 12 Sep 2008
The median expected rate of inflation fell to 4.4 per cent in September, compared to 4.9 in August and 5.9 in... READ MORE

Strong employment figures throws doubt on October rate cut

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
According to the ABS, the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 per cent last month, from 4.3 per cent in July – much... READ MORE

Talkback - SEPT 2008

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
On non-bank lenders: “In the short term while the securitisation market in Australia is all but frozen I see no... READ MORE

New Zealand rates slashed by 50bps

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
While the Reserve Bank noted that New Zealand’s rate of inflation was expected to hit 5 per cent in the... READ MORE

Sub-prime and non-conforming arrears rise

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008
According to Standard & Poor’s Mortgage Performance Index (SPIN) the proportion of securitised mortgages in... READ MORE

Employment outlook remains bleak

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2008
The Outlook, which surveys more than 2,000 employers, revealed the net employment outlook for the fourth quarter was... READ MORE

Business confidence and business conditions up in August

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2008
NAB’s Monthly Business Survey and Economic Outlook for August yesterday showed business conditions rose two... READ MORE

Consumer sentiment falls

by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
Sensis’ Consumer Report, released today, showed consumer confidence tumbled three percentage points in August... READ MORE

Fannie and Freddie bail-out a boost for Australia

by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
Martin North, managing consulting director of Fujitsu Consulting, told Mortgage Business today that the bail-out was... READ MORE

Business sentiment remains low

by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
According to Dun & Bradstreet’s (D&B) Business Expectations Survey sales and profits growth... READ MORE
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