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Leading Index points to continued economic slowdown in Australia

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2004
... annualised growth rate of the coincident index was 5.8% in March, above its long-term trend of 3.8%. Westpac senior economist Justin Smirk said the index suggested economic growth six was set to slow to a below trend pace in the next six to nine mont ...

Business urged to take advantage of Aust-Thai FTA

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2004
... agreement, the first Thailand has negotiated with a developed country, was expected to be signed in July. Austrade's Chief Economist Tim Harcourt said more than half of Thailand's 5,000 tariffs would be eliminated when the agreement came into force ...

Housing finance may have finally risen in March: economists

... fall of 0.5%, in adjusted terms, with economists' forecasts ranging from a rise of 1.8 % to a 5% drop. Westpac senior economist Andrew Hanlan said housing finance approvals should increase by 1.8% in March, adjusted, after the recent string of falls. ...

Aust business conditions broadly unchanged in April - NAB

... business conditions at reasonably robust levels last month, after a slowing in the early part of this year. NAB chief economist Alan Oster said the April reading implied that ongoing domestic demand growth of just above 1% per quarter, or nearly 5% annualised ...

Aust dollar tumbles more than one US cent over weekend

The Australian dollar tumbled by more than one US cent over the weekend to reach a six month low as the United States dollar soared on a much stronger than expected US jobs report. The key US report, which also delivered a robust employment number last ...

RBA likely to lift rates once more this year: Economists

... a view to achieving sustainable growth in the medium term and low inflation," the RBA said. Commonwealth Bank senior economist John Peters said another interest rate hike was likely in the coming months, given the central bank's view on the global economy ...

Greeenspan says US businesses, consumers able to handle rate rise

US consumers and businesses are financially fit enough to take an interest rate rise, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said Thursday. On Tuesday, Greenspan and fellow policymakers indicated the days of rock-bottom rates -- with the federal funds ...

Costello says ninth Budget to produce surplus

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004
Treasurer Peter Costello said today his ninth budget, to be handed down next week, would produce a surplus and continue the government's tradition of sensible economic management. Some economists have raised concerns that hefty election year spending ...

RBA decision to leave rates expected and clear cut: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2004
... 0930 AEST the RBA announced it would leave rates at 5.25%, following its board meeting yesterday. TD Securities chief economist Stephen Koukoulas said there was clear evidence that the domestic economy is slowing and inflation is at the bottom of the ...

Reserve Bank of Australia tipped to leave rates on hold

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2004
The Reserve Bank is tipped to leave interest rates on hold today but many analysts are predicting a rise in the next month or two. Australia's central bank will announce the result of its board meeting at 0930 (AEST) today. Some economists believe the ...