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European interest rates to remain steady, ECB chief hints

The European Central Bank is positioning itself to keep interest rates steady at its monthly meeting next week despite growing uncertainty about eurozone growth prospects, its president hinted Tuesday along with several other ECB officials. "Although ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
The Australian share market is likely to find itself treading water again at the open, after another lacklustre lead from Wall Street overnight. US blue-chip stocks made gains, but the key indices did not strengthen significantly and the local market ...

Walter says NAB boardroom row needs cautious, mature approach

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2004
Rebel National Australia Bank Ltd director Cathy Walter today made her first public statement since the issuing of a "her or us" sacking ultimatum by her fellow board members. She said only that the issues confronting NAB had to be approached with "caution ...

NAB directors issue ultimatum

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2004
National Australia Bank's seven non-executive directors today delivered an unprecedented ultimatum to shareholders in their bitter dispute with dissident director Cathy Walter - it is her or us! The group of seven non-executive directors, headed by ...

Market Wrap

The Australian bond market tracked United States Treasuries lower overnight to open weaker ahead of the release of key local economic data today. At 0900 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was 5.8% from 5.760 at the close of ...

Structural change strengthens regional bank credit ratings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
Structural change in the risk profile of Australia's regional banks since the 1990s has strengthened their credit ratings, a new report has shown. Standard & Poor's (S&P) industry report card on regional banks in Australia found this progressive structural ...

Consumer sentiment rises in April

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
Australian consumer sentiment has risen in April, with households feeling confident about their personal financial outlook. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 1.1% in April to 115.4, seasonally adjusted, from 114.2 in ...

WA state Budget to be handed down on May 6

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
The West Australian government will hand down its election-year Budget on May 6, with tax cuts widely tipped. Treasurer Eric Ripper today said the government would deliver a financially responsible Budget focused on the needs of West Australian families. ...

ASX CEO welcomes govt guidelines on disclosure

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange has welcomed a federal government proposal that seeks to ensure the market's integrity is not compromised by the release of significant information by government departments and agencies. The proposed guidelines, contained ...

Business expectations stay flat for quarter ahead: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
Business expectations remain flat for the quarter ahead, as the outlook for profits and sales stay at 12 month lows, a new survey has revealed. The latest Dun & Bradstreet National Business Expectations Survey showed executives' expectations for the ...