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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
Unemployment risks rise as job ads fall
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008
According to ANZ, the total number of advertisements was 0.3 per cent lower in August than 12 months ago, with... READ MORE
Construction declines further but recovery may be in sight
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2008
The Index registered 43.1 for the month, remaining below the key 50 level which separates expansion from... READ MORE
Biggest fall for UK house prices in 25 years
by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2008
In August, house prices fell again, this time by 1.8 per cent to bring the annual decline to 10.9 per cent.
The... READ MORE

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