Growth

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Property owners enjoy bumper year: REIA
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2008
Australian home owners enjoyed a “vintage year” in 2007, according to the Real Estate Institute of... READ MORE
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Fast figures ? January
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jan 2008
4,429,000 – number of baby boomers in the Australian workforce READ MORE
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Consumer confidence high at top end
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jan 2008
Amid fears of crippling affordability and further interest rate rises mortgage lenders can take heart that the top end... READ MORE
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Global market wrap: USA
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2007
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Global market wrap: UK
by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2007
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Housing loans drive banks? asset growth
by Staff Reporter • 21 Dec 2007
Australian banks’ assets grew by 17.5 per cent in the 06/07 financial year, driven by strong growth in housing... READ MORE
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Credit unions, building societies enjoy solid growth in lending
by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2007
Credit unions and building societies experienced a positive 12 months to September 2007 with lending for housing... READ MORE
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US cuts rates to 4.25 per cent
by Staff Reporter • 12 Dec 2007
The US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided yesterday to lower interest rates by 25 basis... READ MORE
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OECD says rates to rise in 2008
by Staff Reporter • 7 Dec 2007
The RBA will need to raise interest rates to curb growth and inflation the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and... READ MORE
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Firstfolio looks to bonds
by Staff Reporter • 7 Dec 2007
Firstfolio has announced plans to move into niche markets beyond mortgage lending. READ MORE