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Weak jobs data may mean delayed rate rise: economists

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2004
Weaker than expected jobs data meant the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may not have a case to raise interest rates straight after the October election, economists said today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics today said total employment had fallen ...

Aust bond market opens broadly unchanged ahead of US jobs report

The Australian bond market opened broadly unchanged today as traders awaited an upcoming United States jobs report for their next lead. Early today the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.425% from 5.440 at yesterday\'s close ...

Broking houses downgrade CBA after full year result

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2004
... about CBA\'s three year transformational program Which New Bank. Under the Which New Bank restructure, CBA is axing 3,700 jobs and targeting $1.7 billion of cost and revenue benefits over three years. Cash earnings and dividends should continue to improve ...

Jobless rate rises to 5.7% in July - ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
... showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the jobless rate rose from 5.6% in June after a 21,600 jump in jobs, allowing for seasonal influences. The rise in employment, all in part-time work, followed two months of declines but was ...

Labor to support FTA with US

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
... But left-wing MPs and senators argued against the agreement, concerned about the FTA\'s impact on pharmaceutical prices and jobs. The decision to support the trade deal is a victory for Opposition Leader Mark Latham, who has consistently said he and ...

Bendigo's Community Bank passes $5 bln total business milestone

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2004
... social stimulus which is changing the long-term prospects of many communities,\" Jenkins said. \"For starters, there are the jobs and wage packets provided by the branch, but we are also constantly hearing stories of shop takings and commercial tenancy ...

Greenspan says US economy in broad expansion, rates uncertain

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday the US economy is in a broad, jobs-rich expansion and he could not rule out steeper-than-expected interest rate increases. \"Not only has economic activity quickened, but the expansion has become ...

More jobs and money in banking; Michael Page

Australian banks are increasing recruitment activity in anticipation of a stronger deal flow in the second half of the calendar year driving salaries in the market higher, a survey by Michael Page Finance revealed. "We are witnessing a significant increase ...

US Congress moves to approve free trade deal with Aust

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2004
... Australia, unlike less developed free-trade partners, has strong labour rights and environmental laws and poses no threat to US jobs. \"If you can\'t agree with this trade agreement, I don\'t know what trade agreement you\'re ever going to agree with,\" ...

Aust unemployment rate 5.6% in June - ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2004
... 0.1 percentage points from the 5.5% recorded in May. The increase in unemployment was driven by a sharp fall in part-time jobs, with full-time work adding 39,300 positions in the month. But a 43,100 fall in part-time jobs dragged overall employment down ...