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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... sub-index fell to a reading of +1 in September from +4 in August. Commenting on the latest survey, NAB chief economist Alan Oster said that, "there was no hint that the RBA's interest rate cut in early August had any further material impact on confidence ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... hoped, even as sales activity continues to improve." This was how National Australia Bank's (NAB) chief economist, Alan Oster interpreted the bank's latest update on Australian business confidence. The NAB business confidence index fell to a reading ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... but also provides some assurance that gains in conditions will be sustainable", according to NAB's chief economist Alan Oster. Commonwealth government debt jumps to $422bn Australian Commonwealth government debt has climbed to $422 billion as at 8 April ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... but also provides some assurance that gains in conditions will be sustainable", according to NAB's chief economist Alan Oster. Japan bank lending It might still be early days but so far the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) negative interest rates policy appears ...

We've got the power and firepower (still)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... deliver a hike (at this meeting if possible) to ease the Australian dollar's new-found strength. As NAB chief economist, Alan Oster, remarked following the release of the latest NAB business sentiment survey that showed business conditions significantly ...

Limbo of uncertainty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... Bank (NAB) chairman Michael Chaney telling us that "We've got a perfect storm at the moment," and its chief economist Alan Oster predicting the unemployment rate to rise above 6% by the end of the year. And sure enough, Mr. Oster is looking right on ...

The sky is falling downunder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
... Bank (NAB) chairman Michael Chaney telling us that "We've got a perfect storm at the moment," and its chief economist Alan Oster predicting the unemployment rate to rise above 6% by the end of the year. Reports noted that this is higher than the peak ...

Interest rate to fall to 2.5%: NAB

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... points in two cuts before the end of 2013 the National Australia Bank (NAB) has predicted. NAB group chief economist Alan Oster told the NAB annual private wealth conference in Sydney today that the sluggish performance of the domestic economy, coupled ...

Daily Economic Roundup

... reflects local businesses' increasing concern over the sustained high price of crude. According to NAB Chief economist Alan Oster, 'The key point is that while activity levels remain reasonable, business appears increasingly concerned that further weakness ...

Australia's business confidence falls

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2004
... six per cent, up from five per cent in the September quarter. However National Australia Bank group chief economist Alan Oster said a large deterioration in business confidence was the significant feature of the survey. "While it is not clear what is ...