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Building activity falls: ABS

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2003
... Total building activity for the three months to June fell 2.5 per cent to $11.27 billion, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said, although it was 5.5 per cent higher than the same time last year. New home building fell 3.3 per cent for the three-month ...

Overseas arrivals and departures data reveal slight upsurge: ABS

... number of short-term visitor arrivals for the month of August, compared with the data for July. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed the number of short-term visitor arrivals was 393,000 during August, while the number of short-term ...

Morning Market Wrap: Lacklustre lead from US; Dollar starts strong

... trading for the day ahead, was steady at 3273 on a volume of 493 contracts. In the news today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its August lending finance data. Holding general meetings today are Austrim Nylex Ltd and Beston Wine Industry ...

Construction of houses during August increases 2.1%: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today revealed a 2.1 per cent increase in the number of houses being constructed or bought to 58,741 during the month of August as compared to July. The ABS said the construction of new dwellings during ...

Dollar consolidates ahead of $US0.70 push

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
... this week, reaching a fresh near-six-year-high of $US0.6949 yesterday. The jump was sparked by Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showing Australia's unemployment rate remained at 5.8 per cent, a 13-year low, in September. That heightened speculation ...

August House finance supported by low rates: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
... the mix of low interest rates, low unemployment and rising house prices, economists said. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported housing finance rose 2.1 per cent in the month, adjusted. However, it said this month's report should be treated as ...

Home lending bounces back in August: ABS

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2003
... figures showed today, driven by rising numbers of homebuyers refinancing their properties. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said housing finance in the month rose 2.1 per cent, following a slight fall in July. Loans to buy new homes dropped ...

Morning Market Wrap: International markets gain; Dollar weaker

... to enjoy support after base metals prices continued to rally offshore. In the news today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to report its August housing finance data. The Australian dollar again set fresh near-six-year highs overnight, but dropped ...

Debtor finances industry hits $20 billion

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
... Australia's debtor finance industry turned over more than $20 billion last financial year in a milestone result, new statistics have shown. The latest figures from the Institute for Factors and Discounters found total turnover for the industry increased ...

Housing finance expected to have risen in August

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
... Most economists expect a rise of around 1.5 per cent in Australian housing finance in August. The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes the data tomorrow at 1130 AEST. Housing finance by volume fell 0.5 per cent in July, seasonally adjusted, to 57,686. ...