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Australia's balance of trade improves in October, boosted by the Rugby World Cup

... worth of imports. Goods and services credits (exports) rose $201 million (2%) while service credits rose $211 million (8%), rural goods rose $32 million (2%) and non-rural and other goods fell $42 million (1%). The increase in services credits was partly ...

Current account deficit improves in September quarter after some exports recover

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
Australia's current account deficit improved marginally in the September quarter after a recovery in some rural exports. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the deficit narrowed to $11.94 billion from a record $12.31 billion in the previous ...

RBA must take account of drought, $A on rates: deputy PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... not being drawn into the criticism of the bank's decision, said he expected it to take into account economic factors in rural Australia. "I certainly... would expect, and I would have faith in them to the point that I'm sure they will, take proper account ...

Trade gap widens in September

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... deficit below the $2 billion in August after a run of wide deficits, peaking in April at $3 billion. But the ABS said although rural exports picked up 11 per cent in September - the biggest rise in eight years - non-rural exports dipped four per cent. ...

Business conditions strengthen significantly: NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2003
... latest National Australia Bank survey. Business activity accelerated and there are encouraging signs the worst is over for rural and internationally exposed sectors. After slowing in early 2003, business conditions now suggested non-farm GDP and domestic ...

International trade deficit narrows to $1.9 billion in August: ABS

... billion, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported. In a tentative sign foreign demand may finally be strengthening, non-rural and other goods jumped 9% in the month, driven by increases in metal ores and minerals, transport equipment and metals ...

Trade balance to remain in wide deficit in Aug: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2003
... billion. The Australian dollar hovered in a $US0.6300-0.6600 range in August. Mr Kenny said he expected a rebound in non-rural exports after a poor result in July. Rising world commodity prices would also help the export ledger, he said.

AMP reportedly set to begin $1.15 billion capital raising

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
... to put the finishing touches on the proposal. AMP is also expected to announce within days that it has sold its biggest rural property asset, Stanbroke, for more than $400 million. -

Job advertisements rise 1.5% in August: ANZ job advertisement series

... year. Increasing evidence of an improvement in the global economy, rising share prices and the prospect of a rebound in the rural sector later this year appear to be giving employers sufficient confidence to contemplate increasing their payrolls." Last ...

Wheat exporter AWB to pay $825 million for Wesfarmers Landmark

AWB has announced it is buying the entire Wesfarmers rural network, excluding Wesfarmers Federation Insurance, which is to be retained by the parent Wesfarmers and then merged into a new division with Lumley Insurance. The $825 million deal, announced ...