Growth

Talkback - SEPT 2008

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

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2008

The outlook for employment continues to deteriorate but widespread layoffs are not yet on the cards, the Manpower... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2008

Business conditions improved slightly in August spurred by an improvement in mining, however all other sectors... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008

More than a third of Australian consumers believe they are in a worse financial position than they were 12 months ago. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008

The US government’s bail-out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may hurt American tax payers but the move has been... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008

Business executives remain pessimistic about Australia’s economic outlook amid expectations that conditions will... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2008

Job advertisements contracted by 4.9 per cent in August, the largest monthly decline since February 2001 and the... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 5 Sep 2008

National construction activity continued to decline in August, albeit at a more moderated pace, the Australian... READ MORE