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Home lending falls for first time in almost 12 months: ABS

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2003
Home loan approvals fell in October for the first time in almost a year, new figures showed today, driven by a drop in people buying established homes. But the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said lending increased for building and buying new ...

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

... (ABS) said. The October balance on goods and services also improved by 27% to a value of -$1,648 million, from September's figure of -$2,250 million. The value of imports during October was $13,403 million, down from September's $13,804 million worth ...

Costello says inflationary pressure in check

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
Treasurer Peter Costello said today's national accounts showed inflation remained in check. Figures today showed the economy expanded by 1.2 per cent in the September quarter, and 2.6 per cent over the year. "The national accounts provide further evidence ...

Homeowners, government brace for rate rise

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2003
Homeowners and the federal government are bracing for a disappointing Christmas present today when the Reserve Bank makes its last announcement for the year on interest rates. The bank is expected to increase interest rates by a quarter of a percentage ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar pushes over 73 US cents

The Australian dollar pushed above 73 US cents in overnight trade, reaching another six-year high ahead of today's possible interest rate hike. It reached a high of 73.25 US cents in offshore trade. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at ...

Retail trade and hospitality services increase 1.2% to $15.57 billion in October: ABS

Retail trade and hospitality services in Australia was valued at $15.57 billion for October, which represents a rise of 1.2 per cent on the figures for September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The bureau said that the value of ...

Building approvals increase 1.6% to 16,264 units in October: ABS

The number of building approvals in Australia during October had risen 1.6 per cent to 16,264 units, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. Building approvals for private sector houses during October was 10,521, which is a rise of 9.2% ...

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 ...

Total managed funds during the September quarter is $671.4 billion: ABS

... The total value of superannuation funds during the September quarter was $319.72 billion, whilst in the June quarter the figure was $310.53 billion, and $285.06 billion during the September quarter of 2002, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said ...

RBA to hike rates to 5.25 per cent next week: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would raise interest rates by another 0.25 per cent next week given the strengthening domestic and global picture, according to economists. The RBA lifted rates by 0.25 per cent to 5.00 per cent on November 5, saying ...