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Economy strong; rates will rise: NAB survey

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003
Australian business conditions remained robust in September, indicating unrelenting strength in the economy, the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey shows. While business conditions were marginally lower than the strong levels of August ...

August business conditions strongest in nearly nine years: NAB

Business conditions strengthened in August to the highest level since late 1994, according to the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey, released today. Strength was broadly based, according to the NAB, and was underlined by a significant ...

Growth survey reveals a resilient domestic economy: Costello

A survey showing economic growth accelerated in August confirmed the resilience of the Australian economy, Treasurer Peter Costello said today. National Australia Bank chief economist Alan Oster said the bank's monthly survey showed that in the two ...

Rain leads to improved confidence: NAB Agribusiness survey

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2003
Falling rain in many parts of Australia has improved confidence in the rural business sector despite weak conditions in the June quarter, the National Australia Bank (NAB) quarterly Agribusiness survey has found. Australia's agribusiness sector remained ...

Economists welcome Government "backflip" on CGS

The Government's decision to end the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Commonwealth Government bond market has received a guarded welcome from economists. "The Government has done a complete back flip on this one," said Financial Standard chief ...

Income tax Budget gets mixed reaction

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's eighth Budget has drawn a mixed reaction from the financial services sector despite the inclusion of headline-friendly personal income tax cuts. "This Budget is a huge disappointment in that it offers no long term ...

Agribusiness confidence up as drought abates: NAB

The abating drought and ensuing rains have helped the agribusiness industry gain significant confidence for the March 2003 quarter, as reported by National Australia Bank's (NAB) latest agribusiness quarterly survey. Agribusiness expectations for business ...

Business confidence index rises in March: National

Australian business conditions and confidence levels are proving "remarkably resilient" despite evidence of a broad based slowing in non-farm activity, according to National Australia Bank's monthly business survey for March released today. National's ...

Survey confirms fall in business confidence for February

John Fernando Rising geo-political tensions and weakening equity markets are increasingly impacting on business investment and the employment sector, according to the National Australia Bank's (NAB) monthly business survey for February. According to ...

Survey confirms fall in business confidence for February

John Fernando Rising geo-political tensions and weakening equity markets are increasingly impacting on business investment and employment intentions, as well as current sales. This was released in the National Australia Bank's (NAB) monthly business ...