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Weekly economic roundup

... reducing the number of full-time hiring in favour of part timers. A fact that is consistent with deteriorating business conditions and sentiment (indicated by the NAB business survey). Full-time jobs fell by 14,500 in July while part-time employment ...

Australia's business confidence falls

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2004
... down significantly. Mr Oster said despite the falling levels of confidence, the survey reported unchanged business conditions in November at an overall reading of 20 points, implying very robust ongoing growth in domestic demand. This is just below the ...

Economy slows slightly

... the economy experiences record low unemployment levels. Although the economic performance index and general business conditions index both experienced small moderations St.George chief economist Steve Ryan sees this as a consolidation for the economy ...

Oil prices set to push September quarter CPI up

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2004
... Business confidence is also high. A National Australia Bank survey, released yesterday, showed Australian business conditions strengthened in the September quarter while expectations for the next three months reached record highs. Despite the strong ...

Business expectations continue to accelerate, NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2004
... months - continued last month. National Australia Bank\'s chief economist Alan Oster said current levels of business conditions are consistent with domestic demand growing at around 6% per annum. \"While there are the usual elements of monthly volatility ...

Small business confidence at 11 year high - survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2004
Australia\'s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are experiencing the strongest business conditions in more than a decade, a quarterly business index reported today. The August Sensis Business Index has found that business confidence had risen 6% during ...

Aust business conditions strengthen in June qtr: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
Australian business conditions strengthened in the June quarter, buoyed by a robust domestic economy, a new survey has shown. The National Australia Bank (NAB) survey found that after a significant slowing in early 2004, business conditions had stabilised ...

Aust business conditions improve in June: NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2004
Australian business conditions improved in June as the domestic economy showed signs of re-acceleration after a slow start to 2004, a new survey has shown. The National Australia Bank said the results of its latest monthly business survey were surprisingly ...

Aust May business conditions steady but growth still strong: NAB

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2004
Australian economic growth continued at a rapid pace through the first half of 2004, despite clearly slowing from late 2003, a survey has shown. The National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey for May showed the business condition index was unchanged ...

Aust business conditions broadly unchanged in April - NAB

Australian business conditions remained broadly unchanged in April but may be improving, with renewed strength evident in manufacturing and services, a new survey has shown. National Australia Bank's latest monthly business survey pointed to a stabilisation ...