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RBA leaves rates unchanged, needs more time: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2004
... another 25 basis point tightening from the RBA over the next couple of months. "Our assessment from looking at their February (monetary policy) statement and their recent public speeches is that they feel the cash rate, at mildly accommodative, is a ...

Australians save pennies in anticipation of rate rise: Wizard

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
Half of Australia's borrowers are expecting another interest rate rise following the Reserve Bank's board meeting today, a survey shows. The central bank is holding its March board meeting today, and economists are divided over whether the bank will ...

Inflation and manufacturing slow: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
The rise of the Australian dollar has produced a significant decline in manufacturing activity in February, an industry survey released yesterday showed. The Australian Industry Group/PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...

Prices rise 0.1% in February: survey

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
Australian consumer prices rose slightly in February but the overall trend confirms a trajectory to lower inflation, a monthly survey showed. The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Experimental Monthly Inflation Gauge said the prices of consumer goods ...

Internet job adverts at three-year high

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2004
The number of internet job ads in Australia is now at its highest level in almost three years, despite the effects of recent interest rate rises and the high Australian dollar. The Olivier Internet Job Index, with 114,279 jobs counted in February, is ...

ASX in strong position for full year, but warns of unpredictability

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
Strong growth in trading volumes in January and February means ASX Ltd is well positioned for a strong full year results, although the company warned of the unpredictability of the market. ASX today posted a half year net profit of $42.489 million ...

Margin lending for direct share investment rises: St George

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2004
Margin lending for direct investment in the share market picked up in the December quarter, according to St George Bank head of margin lending, Andrew Black. Black said Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) data showed there had been a move towards borrowing ...

452 Capital launches LIC

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
Boutique fund manager 452 Capital said its soon to be listed investment company (LIC) Century Australia Investment would be different from other LICs in the marketplace. 452 Capital is joining the rush of listed investment companies going to the stock ...

Summer crop up 32%: ABARE

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004
Australia's 2003/04 summer crop production would rise by 32% to 3.8 million tonnes on the back of heavy summer rain, Australia's chief rural commodities forecaster ABARE said today. ABARE's February crop report said summer crop production would be one ...

Australian Agricultural Co reports net loss

Australian Agricultural Co Ltd today booked a net loss for the first half of the current financial year, with costs associated with the drought and with an acquisition attempt weighing on its earnings. AACo said its full year earnings guidance remains ...