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Building approvals rise 6.2% in June: ABS

... earlier in the week that showed housing affordability had fallen to a 13-year low, prompting Federal Treasurer Peter Costello to call on the states to cut stamp duty.

Costello reappoints Macfarlane RBA governor

... 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 longest-serving governor since ...

Inflation remains in check: Costello

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2003
Australian Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today that medium-term influences on inflation are pointing to continuing moderate outcomes in the period ahead. This follows the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that the consumer price index ...

Crean brings reshuffle to frontbench, Latham promoted to treasury

... former treasury spokesman Bob McMullan moving to finance. The change puts Mr Latham up against Federal Treasurer Peter Costello in parliament and follows his recent promotion to manager of opposition business in the House of Representatives. A Shadow ...

Costello names global economy biggest threat to domestic markets

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has said the global economy remains the biggest threat to the Australian economy. "In particular, the global situation is affected by the weakness in the US (United States) economy," he told reporters in Melbourne. "It ...

$A at 5-year high after RBA decision

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003
... rest of 2003; expect close to 25bps to be priced in for August itself over the next few weeks." Federal Treasurer Peter Costello is expected to make a statement regarding the RBA decision later this morning. -

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has welcomed Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's appointments of Dr John Laker, Kerry Ross Jones and Stephen Somogyi to its board. "Dr Laker, Mr Jones and Mr Somogyi bring considerable skill and relevant ...

Costello welcomes US Fed rate cut

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2003
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has welcomed the overnight US Fed 25 bps interest rate cut, saying a sluggish US economy would affect Australia. "We think that that will provide additional stimulus to the American economy, which has been very sluggish ...

Westfield chairman reappointed to RBA board

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2003
... member over the past eight years, contributing vigorously to the board's deliberations," said Federal Treasurer Peter Costello. "His far-reaching knowledge and experience have proven to a be a great asset to the board." Mr Lowy is the only current RBA ...

Macek appointed FRC chairman: Costello

... Charles Macek has been appointed part-time chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Federal Treasurer Peter Costello announced today. The FRC is the peak body responsible for the broad oversight of the accounting standard setting process for ...