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Consumer sentiment rises in April

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
... four months since the Reserve Bank raised interest rates in November and December," Westpac global head of economics Bill Evans said, referring to last month's 3.8% decline. "Confidence is still 6.7% above levels of a year ago and around the average ...

Optioneer trading system advertising to change: ASIC

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2004
... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In its advertising Optioneer stated that chief executive Andrew Evans developed a trading program for members of the public and "two years ago satisfied the rigorous requirements of the ASIC, gaining ...

Westpac MI Leading Index points to strong growth ahead

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004
... to nine months in advance, was 4.1% in January, above its long-term trend of 3.4%. Westpac global head of economics Bill Evans said that the growth rate in the Leading Index had reached a peak of 5.8% in June and had slowed modestly to its January le ...

Consumer sentiment falls from nine-year high: Westpac

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2004
... the least optimistic about family finances over the next 12 months, Westpac said. Westpac's global head of economics Bill Evans said the decline needed to be placed in perspective, since the index was back near its December level.

Business expectations deteriorating: ACCI/Westpac

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2003
... said. "There is no need for further tightening of monetary policy at this stage." Westpac global head of economics Bill Evans said the rising Aussie and the interest rate hike had affected expectations. "This serves as a timely reminder of the sensitivity ...

ING property trust transforms itself into 3rd largest on NZE

... chief manager Dennis Church introduced the trust's board: Robin Congreve, Peter Brook, Mike Smith, Trevor Scott and Andy Evans. Mr Church said the meeting had been called to consider the issue of units, borrowing and buying properties. The trust is buying ...

Treasury warns on global recovery

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... economic activity six to nine months in the future, was above trend in September. Westpac global head of economics, Bill Evans said he expected the Reserve Bank to add up to 0.75 percentage points to interest rates by early next year and then take a ...

Economic indicator pointing to stronger growth momentum

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
... Index was 4.0 per cent in September, above its long-term trend of 3.8 per cent. Westpac's Global Head of Economics, Bill Evans, said the level of the Leading Index pushed up the reported growth rate from the 3.3 per cent last month to 4.3 this month. ...

Consumer sentiment falls 2% in November: Westpac

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2003
... of consumer sentiment fell by 2.0 per cent to 115.5 per cent from 117.8 in October. Westpac head of global economics Bill Evans said it was unsurprising the index fell considering the survey was conducted on the weekend following the Reserve Bank of ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

... meetings lined up, including ones for Leighton Holdings, Mirvac Group, Gowing Bros, Candle Australia, Stadium Australia, Evans & Tate and Western Australian Newspaper Holdings. The stock market is likely to face further pressure today following falls ...