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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
... underpinning inflationary pressures. The level of economic analysis involved in the water debate has been questioned by Federal Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry who says that his department has had little to do with the $10 billion water package announced ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2007
Federal Treasury has released a report saying that Australian spending on infrastructure has fallen so much so that on a per capita basis it now ranks 16 out of 22 countries in the study. Infrastructure investment rose from 3.2 per cent of GDP in 1987 ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
... hike in the country's official cash rate, this week will give financial markets more variables to digest as the Federal Treasury delivers its annual Budget. After keeping policy unchanged since March 2005, the RBA sent overnight borrowing rates to 5.75 ...

Weekly economic round-up

... weakness in the housing market might be near the end. This week's major market events include the release of the Federal Treasury's pre-budget review of Australia's tax system. More tax cuts could sustain the recovery in consumer spending that we have ...

Johnston to head Axiss Australia

... financial services knowledge and solid international policy experience having been involved with senior levels of the Federal Treasury. In regard to his international experience Johnston has worked in both the UK and the US. He was alternative director ...

Choice regulations offer no surprises as consultation moves to next phase

... RSA do not," said ASFA CEO Philippa Smith. The draft regulations and standard choice form can be found on the federal treasury website, www.treasury.com.au, and submissions must be made by 14 February 2005.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2004
... indicator of activity ahead - was two points weaker at 3598 with 854 contracts traded. On the day the Australian federal treasury releases pre election financial outlook and the chairman of Orica makes a speech in Hobart.

Household spending pushes economy as business investment slows

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2004
... sector. Most economists are predicting a slowing in economic growth by the second half of this year, and the federal Treasury is expecting 3.5% growth for the next three years. But the latest 10-year predictions from forecaster BIS Shrapnel are much ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market lower at noon

... part of the market. "And obviously there was good economic commentary coming out from the Reserve Bank and the federal treasury yesterday was a bit of a positive for the banks as well." In the US overnight, the Dow Jones industrial average lifted 102.59 ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits fresh heights

... buoyed by positive comments by the nation's top banker and upward economic growth estimates by the government. The Federal Treasury forecast the economy to grow more strongly than expected in the current financial year, expanding by 3.75 per cent instead ...