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| | | Australia leading index The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity dipped by 0.1% in March to 96.59 - the lowest reading on record - after falling by 0.2% in the previous month. Among the components, consumer sentiment expectations ... |
| | | | ... US$. Back in June last year, one greenback could buy more ¥120. The coincident index - an indicator of current economic activity - fell to 110.3 in February from 113.5 in the previous month. The 3.2 drop over the month is the biggest since the 6.6 decline ... |
| | | | ... no significant change. In fact, the latest dribble of stats and surveys indicate continued deterioration in economic activity - except for Australia (ehem, ehem)... and the US (but more on this later). It's a humongous task to try to list them all on ... |
| | | | ... reduce export prices, increase export volume and voila, economy grows and inflation rises due to expansion of economic activity plus the higher prices of imports. Neat, 'ey? But a cheaper currency also leads to a decrease in demand for imports from the ... |
| | | | This is the picture of Australia painted by the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity. The headline index fell to a reading of 97.13 in January from 97.17 in the previous month. This is the index's lowest level on record ... |
| | | | ... further appreciation of the dollar. These developments, if they prove persistent, could weigh on the outlook for economic activity and the labor market, although declines in longer-term interest rates and oil prices provide some offset." Same old, same ... |
| | | | ... market. In its February Statement on Monetary Policy, the Australian central bank noted that, "A concentration of economic activity in labour-intensive service sectors, such as household services, may help to explain the strength in employment growth ... |
| | | | ... percent, as long as it is necessary for maintaining that target in a stable manner. It will examine risks to economic activity and prices, and take additional easing measures in terms of three dimensions -- quantity, quality, and interest rate -- if ... |
| | | | ... entrepreneurship and start-ups, and does not support growth among small and medium enterprises as we seek to diversify our economic activity. "Debate about retirement incomes must focus on restoring confidence in superannuation and maximising the returns ... |
| | | | ... objective. Although the economic outlook, as always, is uncertain, I currently see the risks to the outlook for economic activity and the labour market as very close to balanced." To abort lift-off now would send a message that she erred in anticipating ... |
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