Growth

Australia?s economy well managed

by Staff Reporter • 24 Sep 2008

Australia is well placed to weather the global downturn and contain inflationary pressures according to the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2008

Japan’s Nomura Holdings will buy the Asia Pacific branches of Lehman Brothers, including the Australian branch,... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2008

The G7 has backed the United States’ US$700 billion (AU$870 billion) plan to tackle global credit market turmoil READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2008

The US treasury’s US$700 billion (A$870 billion) financial rescue plan announced Friday prompted a strong US... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2008

Prospective buyers have stayed away from the auctions again this weekend as auction clearance rates continue to... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 19 Sep 2008

Rising rental yields may catch the eye of investors as the housing shortage grows and the share market wobbles. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 18 Sep 2008

The case for the RBA to reduce the cash rate in October has strengthened as the mining boom distorts a real slowdown... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2008

Barclays announced today that it has agreed to purchase Lehman Brothers’ North American investment banking and... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2008

The US Federal Reserve has agreed to lend up to US$85 billion (A$105 billion) to AIG as an emergency loan for the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2008

Recent catastrophic events in the US financial sector and global economic uncertainty are unlikely to prompt the RBA... READ MORE