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House lending remains strong: RBA

Total credit advanced to the private sector rose by 1.3% in June, the Reserve bank of Australia (RBA) announced today. The Bank also said the level of credit was 12.7% above the corresponding month of 2002. In a development which further undermines ...

Costello reappoints Macfarlane RBA governor

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Ian Macfarlane has been reappointed to lead the central bank for another three years, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today. Mr Costello said Mr Macfarlane would serve until September 2006, making him the ...

Australian trade gap widens due to stronger dollar, more imports: economists

... have also risen. "In particular (exports) will be weighed on by prices, with further declines in the Reserve Bank of Australia commodity price index largely related to the Aussie dollar rise," said Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's senior ...

Local rate cut still possible: ICAP

... to feel the ripples over the balance of 2003, according to interdealer broker ICAP. But ICAP says the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will maintain an easing bias through this period, and could even cut rates after August if house prices and credit demand ...

Australia's economic growth rate to pick up: Westpac

... recent correction in the Australian dollar should be enough to keep interest rates on hold when the Reserve Bank of Australia meets to discuss rates on August 5. -with AAP

ACCI endorses RBA chief's comments on labour market reform

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chief Governor Ian Macfarlane has made a timely contribution to the case for further labour market reform, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reported. Governor Macfarlane listed seven economic ...

Costello names global economy biggest threat to domestic markets

... outlook that authorities would have been looking at today," he said. The Treasurer was responding to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to leave interest rates unchanged for the 13th consecutive month.

$A at 5-year high after RBA decision

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003
The Australian dollar jumped even higher than its overnight rise, following news from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) that it had decided to leave interest rates unchanged. The RBA left the official cash rate at 4.75 per cent today, despite some ...

RBA leaves rates unchanged

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent for the 13th consecutive month following its monthly meeting yesterday. The RBA last altered rates with a 25 basis point hike on June 5 2002. Over ...

Exporters to be hard hit by RBA decision: Ai Group

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003
Australia's exporters would be hit hard by the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) failure to cut interest rates, the Australian Industry Group predicted today. The RBA this morning left interest rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent, 3.75 percentage points ...