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US dominoes keep falling

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008

... prices and equity prices. At least the recently enacted fiscal stimulus package should provide some support for household spending during the second half of this year and into next year, he added. Bernanke's assessment echoes a just released analysis ...

Economic round-up - Baby take a bow

SUZY MAC | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007

... growth and Victoria, a slightly weaker performance, at 0.6 per cent. There was no stopping consumers where household spending was concerned and this was up 1.5 per cent. This brings the year on year increase of 4.2 per cent, well above the historical ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006

... quarter figure was revised upward to show growth of 0.7 per cent from the previous estimate of 0.5 per cent. Household spending rose by 0.9 per cent in the first quarter, up 2.9 per cent over the year. Business investment expanded by 1.3 per cent in ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006

... Nikkei average fell slightly as losses in small-caps hurt investor sentiment while retailers fell after weak household spending data. The Nikkei ended 56.23 points lower at 15,859.45. HONG KONG - Stocks closed down just over half a per cent, with foreign ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2006

... decline in a year as high energy costs and fears about slower exports take its toll. The good news is that French household spending rose by 0.7 per cent in April and continues to show strong momentum. Higher consumer spending should provide an offset ...

Daily Economic Update

... expected to be announced in the May Budget, would increase pressure on the RBA to lift interest rates. However, household spending would be constrained by high petrol prices - and they have been climbing again recently - while wage demands would be limited ...

Daily economic update

... (RBNZ) has increased the official cash rate nine times since January 2004 to a record 7.25 per cent, saying household spending, which makes up 60 per cent of the US$97 billion economy, is fanning inflation. Last week, the RBNZ stated that it is unlikely ...

Weekly economic round-up

... continue at a similar or higher pace" as increased business investment and stronger exports offset weakening household spending. However, the bank noted that the pick up in exports "has been slow to eventuate". If exports do not grow fast enough and ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... introduce the 15th series CPI on 26 October, which would reflect changes to the price basket's calculation and household spending patterns. The ABS last reviewed the CPI report in 1997 and the changes became effective in September 1998. Significant offshore ...

Weekly economic roundup

... offshore data set to be released this week includes Japanese inflation, unemployment, machine tool orders and household spending; Eurozone CPI and business and consumer confidence; and, revisions to US and UK second quarter real GDP growth.

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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