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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... quarter, up from zero growth in the initial estimate. Domestic demand contributed 0.4 percentage points to growth - private household consumption and residential investment added 0.1 percentage point each to growth and business investment fell by 0.1% ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... than estimate 2. Australia retail sales While there's a glimmer of hope in the capex stats, concerns over weakening household consumption are growing. Latest data from the ABS shows no growth in retail spending in the month of July, down from the paltry ...

AMP and CSIRO partner for solar project

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... intelligent systems and tools which change the way we use energy. "We are now seeing more consumers take control of their household electricity; intelligent systems allow them to do this with ease."

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... year to the June quarter from 6.8% in the first quarter. The fastest growth rate since June 2013 was due to increased household consumption, government spending and capital investment. Growth in household consumption accelerated to 7.3% in the year to ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... fall. Dwelling approvals decreased in June in Western Australia (5.2%), Tasmania (3.7%), Queensland (3.2%), Australian Capital Territory (2.8%) and Victoria (0.1%), but increased in the Northern Territory (3.6%), South Australia (1.6%) and New South ...

S&P outlook downgrade extends to banks

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... Budget needs to be addressed in a structured way where growth is not endangered, corporations are encouraged to invest in capital and labour and households keep their precautionary savings low. "The NSW Government has recently shown that budget improvement ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... of England (BOE) -- at its policy meetings on 28 June and 1 July - announced: "The FPC reduced the UK countercyclical capital buffer rate from 0.5% to 0% of banks' UK exposures with immediate effect. Absent any material change in the outlook, and given ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... the global economy. At the same time, supply growth is likely to be lower over the forecast period, reflecting slower capital accumulation and the need to reallocate resources. Sterling is also likely to depreciate further, perhaps sharply. This combination ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... market expectations for a 0.8% quarterly lift - driven by strong contributions from exports (1.0 percentage point) and household final consumption expenditure (0.4 pp). Private capital investment subtracted 0.5 percentage point from growth. This takes ...

Westpac prices climate bond at $500m

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... further investment in climate bonds and create continued momentum in growing a green investment class in the Australian capital markets." "The Australian market for certified climate bonds which include energy efficient buildings is in its infancy. We ...