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All signs point to an economic deceleration

... such AMP is predicting Christmas and the New Year to bring about a revival in consumer spending that will in turn place an RBA led tightening of the economy back on the horizon.

Australian housing approvals flattening out at high level: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
... show housing finance approvals have flattened out at a high level following the sharp decline immediately following the last RBA rate hikes in late 2003, perhaps not surprising given strong consumer sentiment," UBS senior economist Adam Donaldson said. ...

Widening of trade deficit in September

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2004
... decision to tighten and once it reaches that view it will do (so) in December rather than waiting," he said. "It reassures the RBA that exports are not fading and imports growth is a little bit too strong."

Inflation remains low for September 2004

... last year. Inflation is expected to remain within the medium-term target band. "While this is a welcome inflation result, the RBA is still likely to maintain a tightening bias for interest rates given domestic inflation pressures" said AMP Capital Investors' ...

RBA speaks out on oil prices

A recent article by the RBA has reported that a sustained lift in oil prices will stunt economic growth. The article, "Oil market developments and macroeconomic implications" highlights the impact of oil prices on inflation. The RBA suggests "high oil ...

Bond market indicates interest rate cut

An RBA interest rate rise in the coming months may not be as certain as widely anticipated with two and three-year bonds trading 20 to 25 basis points below the cash rate. The stance of the bond market is in contrast to a strong performing Australian ...

Macquarie steps up to the Challenge in margin lending

... Macquarie's margin lending business grew by 40 per cent compared to an industry growth rate of 23 percent as stated by the RBA. "The Challenger acquisition fits well with our strategy to broaden our distribution and to be a premier provider of investment ...

AOFM establishes lending facility for government bonds

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2004
... bonds in the facility portfolio currently total around $5 billion (face value). With the introduction of this facility, the RBA said it would discontinue the special stock lending facility that it had been providing from its own portfolio of Australian ...

Aust financial system remains in good shape: RBA

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2004
The Australian financial system remained in good shape, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said today. "As has been the case for some years now, the Australian financial system remains in good shape, with recent developments generally being favourable ...

L-Bank launches $300 million MTN bond issue

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2004
... outlook. L-Bank has been confirmed as a repo-eligible counterparty, following the announcement by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on 4 March 2004 to allow AAA-rated foreign governments and government agencies repo-eligibility in its daily market ...