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Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... attract and retain highly skilled workers," the Treasurer said in his second reading speech. Pointing to how low unemployment needs to be addressed by getting more people into the job market, the Treasurer said, "Lifting the supply of labour is a key ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2008
... by a solid earnings result from mobile phone chip maker Qualcomm Inc and data showing a fall in applications for unemployment benefits. According to latest data, the Dow Jones industrial average added 108.44 points, or 0.88 per cent, to 12,378.61 and ...

When a lift in unemployment is good news

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2007
... participation to unearth new sources of labour that we may not have previously targeted too aggressively. This is why the unemployment rate rising from 4.2 to 4.5 per cent yesterday was treated as almost good news. But the increasing rate of employment ...

Sub-prime Godzilla tramples Japan

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2007
... downward spiralling housing market, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced forecasts for economic growth, unemployment and inflation will double in frequency, with an extended horizon to three years. Much to the disappointment of investors ...

Killer inflation - three fatalities

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2007
... out-performance". "Strong full-time jobs growth is a positive for incomes growth and consumer spending, while the higher unemployment rate will do little to allay any RBA concerns over wage inflation risks," Evans said. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs' chief ...

Sub-prime chewing up financials

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2007
... meeting. A December rate rise is on the cards if consumer demand continues its trend, there is a further drop in unemployment, or a rise in cost pressures like yesterday's 10.6 per cent yoy, rise in house prices.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2007
... and affect the finance sector even more over there, and potentially lead to a recession. "On the home front, the unemployment figures are out tomorrow. "The money markets are starting to price in another rate rise in February/March... and another good ...

Another rabbit out of the hat

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... Government's bottom line has been greatly boosted, by the commodities boom propelling stronger economic growth and lower unemployment, better terms of trade and somewhat higher consumer inflation. These factors have the additional knock on effects of ...

Clinton plans pension system overhaul

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
... retirement. However, they will also be able to withdraw 10-15 per cent of savings to help them through periods of extended unemployment, as well as take out loans in limited circumstances. Senator Clinton will offer new tax credits to help small businesses ...

Rate hike to launch dollar?

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... high capacity utilisation, strong business and household confidence, strengthening demand for finance and declining unemployment, were accompanied recently by higher-than-expected underlying inflation. "For some months, the Board has recognised that ...