Growth

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Rates remain on hold, for now
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2008
Mortgage businesses can rest easy for another month as the RBA left rates unchanged this afternoon. READ MORE
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Housing credit growth slowest since 1991
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2008
Housing finance growth figures fell in May to their lowest level in 17 years, the RBA revealed today. READ MORE
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A million homes needed by 2013
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2008
Australia will need another one million homes built over the next five years to accommodate its growing population. READ MORE
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National house values stable
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2008
Despite market sentiment that property prices were likely to slide, values have remained steady for the first five... READ MORE
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Rates under pressure: gloabl economic instability
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2008
The Bank of International Settlements’ annual report has warned that the global economy is under serious... READ MORE
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Rates tipped to stay put
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jun 2008
The RBA is expected to hold rates tomorrow following a month of subdued retail sales and slowed credit growth. READ MORE
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Auction clearances down
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jun 2008
Property sales slumped this weekend with auctions delivering poor results in most markets according to data from... READ MORE
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Workforce shortage increases rates pressure
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jun 2008
Tight conditions in the labour market could trigger another interest rate rise. READ MORE
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Builders in the red
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jun 2008
Small construction groups make up 20 per cent of businesses that go into administration according to an ASIC report... READ MORE
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Fed holds rates at 2.0pc
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2008
The US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Federal Open Market Committee left rates unchanged at two per cent it was... READ MORE