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Daily economic update

... consecutive monthly gain. Balanced against these positive indicators are the continued rise in the rate of unemployment and jobless claimants count. The weakening UK labour market, in turn, has dampened consumer spending and raised household debt levels. ...

Weekly economic round-up

... same week as the RBA's decision included weaker-than-expected growth in employment and a simultaneous increase in the jobless rate in December. This weakening trend in the labour market is consistent with other indicators reported during the week For ...

Daily economic update

... cent. Six of the 10 components of the index increased during the month, led by consumer expectations, stock prices and jobless claims. Four components fell led by the pace of deliveries. The leading index suggests continued US growth over the next six ...

Daily Economic Update

... cent reached in March this year. Furthermore, job cuts at some of the country's largest companies could see the current jobless rate of 11.5 per cent rise further and are driving German households to rein in spending. Increased confidence and stronger ...

Daily Economic Update

... better-than-expectations for a 0.8 per cent increase. Seven of the 10 indicators that comprise the index increased, led by jobless claims and the average workweek. Building permits fell while consumer expectations were unchanged. The latest data indicates ...

Daily Economic Update

... the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) interest rate hike campaign. Statistics New Zealand reported that the country's jobless rate fell to a record low 3.4 per cent in the third quarter from 3.6 per cent in the previous three-month period. The RBNZ ...

Jobless rate rises to 5.7% in July - ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
... second month in a row, hitting 5.7% in July, new figures showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the jobless rate rose from 5.6% in June after a 21,600 jump in jobs, allowing for seasonal influences. The rise in employment, all in ...

Aust unemployment rate 5.6% in June - ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2004
Australia\'s jobless rate has retreated from 23-year lows, rising to 5.6% in June, new figures showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the jobless rate edged up 0.1 percentage points from the 5.5% recorded in May. The increase in ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2004
... Australian market is expected to open weaker following losses in the US as interest rate fears, sparked by lower than expected jobless figures and high oil prices, hit the markets. The Australian stock market finished in the red yesterday, with weakness ...

Report reveals $8.2 billion tax breaks for rich

... could significantly improve the family tax benefit for middle and low income families and help the 860,000 children in jobless families." ACOSS found the single biggest tax benefit to high-income earners was salary sacrifice for superannuation, at an ...