Growth
Economic uncertainty to curb spending
by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2008
Access Economics said today it expected retail sales to record negative growth of 0.1 per cent in the 2008-09... READ MORE
Auction rates remain low
by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2008
The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment released last week showed a 7.1 per cent... READ MORE
Gov't urged to scrap wholesale guarantee
by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2008
The guarantee, which was intended to improve banks’ access to capital markets, has in fact driven up the cost... READ MORE
Unemployment remains low
by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2008
While the figure represented a one year high and more than 15,000 job cuts it was only a fractional 0.1 per cent... READ MORE
Australia?s commercial market hit by global crisis
by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2008
A review of the year released today by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) showed total turnover was just $5.9 billion in 2008,... READ MORE
Delinquencies tipped to fall
by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2008
According to the review, prime RMBS delinquencies remain at their record high of 1.47 per cent while low doc... READ MORE
Sentiment bounces back
by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2008
The index now stands at 92 – 12.1 per cent higher than just two months ago and 16.4 per cent above its lowest... READ MORE
World growth to slump in 2009
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2008
World GDP growth will slow to 0.9 per cent in 2009, the World Bank predicted in its Global Economic Prospects... READ MORE
Labour market continues to deteriorate
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2008
Released yesterday, the index, which measures the ratio of new job ads placed with Seek to applications, recorded a... READ MORE
New year rate cut far from certain
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2008
Speaking at the Australian Business Economists dinner last night, RBA governor Glenn Stevens commented that recent... READ MORE
Stimulus package could miss the mark
by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2008
An online survey conducted by The Daily Telegraph showed 24.6 per cent of respondents planned to save the bonus. A... READ MORE
US market rallies on Obama public investment pledge
by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2008
President-elect Barack Obama said he will offer the American people a stimulus plan “equal to the task” ,... READ MORE
Lending growth defies tough times
by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2008
While this figure is lower than the 12 to 13 per cent recorded in 2007 the result is encouraging given the current... READ MORE
Members Equity seeks alliances to boost market share
by Staff Reporter • 8 Dec 2008
Chief executive Anthony Wamsteker said Members Equity was considering unique alliances with building societies,... READ MORE
Property market still quiet
by Staff Reporter • 8 Dec 2008
A recovery in auctions may have to wait until the new year with weekend clearance rates once again failing to record... READ MORE

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