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Business conditions on par with 1990s recession

by Staff Reporter • 1 May 2009
Australian business conditions have hit their lowest point since the 1990s recession and expectations for the year... READ MORE
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Australian house prices stand firm

by Staff Reporter • 1 May 2009
Australia’s property market defied the slowdown in the first quarter of 2009, with property prices rising... READ MORE
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Firstfolio swoops for top industry execs

by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2009
Firstfolio today announced the appointment of two new senior executives, including ING DIRECT’s head of mortgage... READ MORE
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US recession easing: Fed

by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2009
The Federal Reserve (Fed) left its cash rate at 0-0.25 per cent at its monetary policy meeting yesterday but indicated... READ MORE
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Swine flu threat to economy, industry

by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009
After more than 18 months battling the financial crisis the industry faces another possible crisis – the... READ MORE
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World a little rosier for US consumers

by Staff Reporter • 29 Apr 2009
Consumer confidence in the United States rose to its highest point so far this year in April with expectations growing... READ MORE
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US house prices to slump further in 09

by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
Homeowners in the United States face further erosion in house prices this year on top of already sizeable losses,... READ MORE
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Economic forecaster says recession will ?hurt bad?

by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
Close to one million Australians will be out of work by late next year however Australia will still fare better than... READ MORE
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NSW tops nation's default list

by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
A RBA-funded University of Western Sydney survey has found that 19 of the top 20 postcodes for mortgages that are more... READ MORE
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Fixed rate competition to heat up

by Staff Reporter • 28 Apr 2009
Despite moves by the major banks to push up their fixed rates this month, NAB believes this is likely to reverse as... READ MORE