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Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent, in line with expectations. Data released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statisitics showing a slowdown in the housing construction market and ...

Investment Analysis: RBA meets, rate cut unlikely

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets today but the chances of a change in interest rate policy are slim, according to Financial Standard chief economist Dr Robert Pereira. "It is a wait-and-see approach. They are waiting for the uncertainty of ...

Robert Gerard appointed to Reserve Bank of Australia board

Robert Gerard, managing director of Adelaide-based Gerard Industries, has been appointed to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board of directors for a five year term. Federal Treasurer Peter Costello announced today. "I believe that Mr Gerard will ...

Steady RBA policy on interest rates likely to continue: St George

John Fernando The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is only likely to cut interest rates only if it sees that any weakening in the global economy flowing through to the domestic landscape, St George Bank said in March report. It added that the likely ...

Interest rate should remain unchanged despite pressures: ICAP

... in economic growth from 3.75 per cent in 2002 to 2.75% this year does not call for a major change in Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy as regards interest rates, according to Ric Simes, chief economist at global intermediary brokers ICAP. Dr Simes ...

Economy grows by 0.4% in December quarter: ABS

... drought would subtract 0.9% from the GDP growth in 2002-03. Malcolm Edey, the assistant governor for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), said today that the Australian economy is continuing to perform reasonable well but is likely to slow down from ...

RBA keeps interest rate steady at 4.75%

John Fernando The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to hold the interest rates steady at 4.75% following its monthly board meeting yesterday, causing the dollar to hit three-year highs against the US dollar. The currency move is related to ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries return negative figures

... Australia's largest gaming company that is expected to earn over $700 million annually. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced no changes to interest rates as GDP figures for the December quarter show that the country's economy grew by ...

Slight decline in fund managers' fees: RBA

... management fees have declined slightly in recent years have, according to research released today by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). In its latest bulletin, the RBA said retail entry fees are under some downward pressure from internet and other ...