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Daily economic update

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that sales of new motor vehicles rose by 0.8 per cent to 81,096 units in December. Sales of sports utility vehicles rose by 8.1 per cent during the month, sales of 'other' vehicles increased by 1 per cent ...

Weekly economic round-up

... evidence that domestic monetary policy will remain on hold in the near term. For instance, while the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) lending finance commitments reports showed that commercial and lease finance commitments rose in November, personal ...

Daily economic update

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released lending finance figures for November. The figures showed commercial and lease finance commitments rising during the month while personal borrowing fell. The value of total commercial finance commitments ...

Daily economic update

... slowdown in the Australian property market continues. According to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the total value of dwelling finance commitments -- excluding alterations and additions -- fell by 0.4 per cent in November. ...

City slickers to face higher bankruptcy rates: ITSA

... who have been funding their lifestyles by borrowing against their real estate investments. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently reported that average residential return for all capitals nearly halved from 6.2 per cent in September 1999 ...

Weekly economic round-up

... dollar's rise was partly tamed by local jobs data indicating more moderate growth in the economy. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the Australian economy added 2,100 jobs in December - lower than market expectations for a 9,000 job increase. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2006
... high of 4775.8, also set on Monday. Both indices also reached new intraday highs. On the day, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to release December labour force data. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index was four points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2006
... 14.8 points lower at 4816.7 and all ordinaries slipped 14.1 points to 44761.7. On the day, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to release November quarter job vacancies, and the Westpac-Melbourne Institute will put out its January survey of consumer ...

ABS christmas gift: free statisics for one and all

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will no longer charge for statistics, provided users access the website and obtain electronic versions. The announcement about the new deal was made recently by the Treasurer Peter Costello when marking recent 100th ...

Daily Economic Update

... weakness in the Australian housing market reinforces our expectations for steady interest rates. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the total number of dwelling commencements dropped by 5 per cent in the September, to stand 4.4 per cent ...