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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2006
... and Industry, Peter Hendy, commenting that the $1 billion called for by Australian Industry Group counterpart, Heather Ridout, was too simplistic and that industrial relations reform and educational fee reform are higher priorities. Hendy also favours ...

ARF and STA to merge into $18bn fund

... of deputy chief executive. The heads of the two shareholders of the new fund, Greg Combet, ACTU secretary, and Heather Ridout, Ai Group chief executive, commented that in setting up the new board, "We set out to get the best board of experienced and ...

Australian economy slips in world competitiveness rankings

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2004
... ranking to the appreciation of the local currency and the nation's poor savings record. Ai Group chief executive Ms Heather Ridout said the 14th place ranking was a positive report card on the Australian economy, but that it exposed the high level of ...

Construction industry shows signs of growth

... year would increase by 11.2 per cent, followed by a further 9.5 per cent rise in 2005. Ai Group chief executive Heather Ridout said there was an expanding market in construction of major retail buildings and city offices. But Ridout said increasing production ...

Inflation and manufacturing slow: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
... Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell to 51 points in February from 56.8 in January. Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout said the fall in activity was a wake up call for those who believed sustained economic growth was automatic, despite ...

Rising dollar sends manufacturers offshore

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2004
... industry $7.3 billion in lost manufacturing sales last year, an Ai Group report found. Ai Group deputy chief executive Heather Ridout said one in five companies are reporting they will be relocating some or part of their manufacturing activities as a ...

Manufacturing boosted by domestic demand

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
... construction material products and clothing and footwear, which contracted in the month. Ai Group deputy chief executive, Heather Ridout, said the improvement in manufacturing should not be seen as a signal to raise interest rates, particularly with ...

Manufacturing business conditions mixed in September: survey

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2003
... remaining steady at around 3.5 per cent in the September quarter," Ai Group said. Ai Group deputy chief executive Heather Ridout said the rise in orders evident in the month was offset by subdued readings in other key indicators. "This month's PMITM ...

Australian manufacturing up 1.1 points in July: Ai Group/PwC survey

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2003
... recorded 49.7 points, a second successive monthly decline in activity, Ai said. Ai group deputy chief executive Heather Ridout said the automotive sector was the main area of strength, particularly in terms of new orders where it accounted for half of ...

Exporters to be hard hit by RBA decision: Ai Group

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003
... interest rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent, 3.75 percentage points higher than US rates. Ai Group chief executive Heather Ridout warned jobs could go if the Australian dollar continued to rise on the back of high domestic interest rates, and the decision ...