Growth

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Stimulus payments flow through to retail

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
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Australian house prices safe from US-like fall out

by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2009
Despite a deteriorating economy, Australian house prices will remain relatively well-supported by good market... READ MORE
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Hot and cold results for auctions

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
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House prices stabilise in December quarter

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
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Office markets solid in spite of slowdown

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2009
Despite a weakening economy the outlook for the nation’s office markets remains strong. READ MORE
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Housing market poised for growth: BIS Shrapnel

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2009
Rising unemployment and the expiry of the increased First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) will not affect strong growth in... READ MORE
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NZ rates hit record low

by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2009
The New Zealand cash rate hit an all time low today after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut rates by 50 basis... READ MORE
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Housing finance continues to grow

by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2009
Home buyer activity – buoyed by first home owners – continued to climb in January, official figures from... READ MORE
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Business conditions, expectations weaken

by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2009
Business conditions continued to deteriorate in February, National Australia Bank’s monthly business survey... READ MORE
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Financial crisis to become 'great recession': IMF

by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined The World Bank in predicting the global economy to shrink in 2009. READ MORE