Growth

No change to US cash rate

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2008

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold when it met overnight, defying market expectations that Wall Street... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2008

American International Group (AIG) could become the third major victim of the credit crisis in a week as it struggles... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2008

The UK may already be in recession, but it will not be as prolonged as that 1990s downturn, the Confederation of... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2008

Consumer confidence has risen to a five year high in New Zealand following the Central Bank’s decision to... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2008

The United States faces the possible collapse of Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers as negotiations fail to spur any... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 12 Sep 2008

Consumer inflationary expectations eased in September, the Melbourne Institute’s Survey of Consumer Inflationary... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008

Lower than expected unemployment figures released by the ABS reduce the likelihood of another rate cut next month. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008

Last week we asked readers to share their thoughts on whether the non-bank sector would be able to regain market share... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) today cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 7.50 per cent – 25 basis... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2008

Arrears on Australian sub-prime and non-conforming loans continued to increase in June, new data released today... READ MORE