Growth

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Big four claw back margin

by Staff Reporter • 9 Apr 2009
All of the nation’s major banks have now made their move following this month’s 0.25 per cent cash rate... READ MORE
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Quarter of all businesses to cut staff next quarter

by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
Australian businesses remain downbeat about the outlook for the short-term and are waiting to judge the... READ MORE
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RBA cuts cash rate

by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
The RBA reduced the cash rate by 25 basis points today to just 3 per cent – the lowest level in almost 50... READ MORE
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Job situation worse than 90s recession

by Staff Reporter • 7 Apr 2009
A sharp contraction in job demand could raise the case for further rate cuts when the Reserve Bank meets today. READ MORE
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April rate announcement too close to call

by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
The RBA is due to make its monthly monetary policy announcement tomorrow but whether rates will fall or hold is... READ MORE
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Mixed results for weekend auction clearance rates

by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
Sydney auction activity remained stagnant over the weekend, registering a slight increase of just 0.3 per cent from... READ MORE
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Global leaders unite to beat crisis together

by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
G20 leaders have agreed on sweeping new measures worth more than $1 trillion to lift the world out of recession and on... READ MORE
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US house prices, consumer confidence at record lows

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Consumer confidence in the United States remained at all time lows in February while a house price index has revealed... READ MORE
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Retail slump highlights consumer caution

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
After recording strong growth in December and January, retail spending fell at the sharpest pace in nine years in... READ MORE
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TOWER drops Lifestyle_ insurance

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The Lifestyle_ life and income protection insurance brand is set to disappear following TOWER’s decision to move... READ MORE