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Midday market wrap: Australian dollar surges higher

The Australian dollar opened trade this morning over half a US cent higher, as investors bet the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would leave interest rates unchanged following its monthly board meeting. If the Bank has decided to cut rates, it is expected ...

Farmers' Federation joins rate cut chorus

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2003
... Farmers' Federation today became yet another industry group to call for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), fearing current interest rates and their upward pressure on the Australian dollar would hurt farmers and exporters. Yesterday ...

RBA board meeting brings mixed forecasts

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2003
Economists believe the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board is unlikely to cut interest rates when it meets today for the first time since its American counterpart cut US rates to 1 per cent. HSBC economist Anthony Thompson predicted the Reserve would ...

RBA must cut interest rates: ABL

On behalf of Australian exporters, Australian Business Ltd (ABL) has called for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut interest rates tomorrow. "A cash rate cut by the Reserve Bank would narrow the interest rate differential and ultimately put downward ...

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

... appointed for a five-year term. Dr Laker is currently the assistant governor (financial system) of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the deputy chair of the payments system board of the RBA, a board member of APRA and an RBA representative on the ...

As rate cut predictions surface, Deputy PM indicates support for RBA judgement

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2003
Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson has refused to comment on whether the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should follow the Fed's lead and reduce interest rates, following the US central bank's 25bps cut overnight. "I've always respected their independence ...

Westfield chairman reappointed to RBA board

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2003
... Frank Lowy, chairman of Westfield Holdings, has been reappointed for his third straight term to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board. The reappointment extends until December 2005, making Mr Lowy the longest-serving member, with 10 years service. ...

Business confidence on upswing: ACCI and Westpac industrial survey

... export sector are suffering from the global economic slowdown. He also added that Westpac expects the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to further cut interest rates in July. That will provide welcome offset to the difficulties currently being faced by ...

AMP Banking drops one year fixed rate to 4.99%

Amid predications that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may soon lower interest rates, AMP Banking has reduced its one-year fixed rate home loan to 4.99 per cent. Managing director of AMP Banking Michael Guggenheimer said AMP's one-year fixed rate ...

Wizard adds voice to rate cut predictions

... Australian non-bank lender Wizard Home Loans has lowered its fixed interest rates and predicted that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut rates soon. Wizard executive chairman Mark Bouris said the RBA would hold rates until August or September ...