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Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold for 14th month in a row

... United States were clear indications that there would be no cut this month. Yesterday's board meeting was the first since governor Ian Macfarlane was appointed for a second term. -with AAP

Costello reappoints Macfarlane RBA governor

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane has been reappointed to lead the central bank for another three years, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today. Mr Costello said Mr Macfarlane would serve until September 2006, making him the ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks, bonds modestly higher

... comments from two high-ranking Federal Reserve officials. The yield on the 10-year bond fell two points to 4.11%, as Governor Ben Bernanke and Dallas Federal Reserve president Robert McTeer both played down the prospect of rising long term interest rates. ...

ACCI endorses RBA chief's comments on labour market reform

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chief Governor Ian Macfarlane has made a timely contribution to the case for further labour market reform, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reported. Governor Macfarlane listed seven economic ...

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

... commencing July 1 2003. Mr Jones has already been appointed for a five-year term. Dr Laker is currently the assistant governor (financial system) of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the deputy chair of the payments system board of the RBA, a board ...

Westfield chairman reappointed to RBA board

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2003
... a be a great asset to the board." Mr Lowy is the only current RBA board member to predate the coalition. Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane's term is also due to expire on September 17 this year, but Mr Costello has hinted he could be reappointed. ...

NAB Looking For Rate Cuts

... also suggested rate cuts were unlikely to douse the strength of housing activity and credit demand. "The signals that Governor Macfarlane sent... regarding rate cuts is probably the most surprising, given the economic outlook," the Bank said. "From a ...

Wizard adds voice to rate cut predictions

... decision in the next few months." Wizard's cut adds yet another voice to the forecasts of an RBA rate cut, following Governor Macfarlane's speech to the House of Representatives committee last Friday.

ASIC to crackdown on 'get-rich-quick' schemes

... industry surveillance investigation later in the year, it has announced. Last Friday Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane called for a crackdown on get-rich-quick seminars run by real estate agents. "ASIC certainly has strong concerns ...

RBA hints at interest rate cut due to international downturn

... economic situation does not improve soon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could be forced to cut interest rates, RBA governor Ian Macfarlane warned today in an address to the House of Representatives standing committee on economics, finance and public ...