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Killer inflation - three fatalities

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2007
... killer. Literally. Australia's employment growth was softer than expected in October, however Westpac's chief economist Bill Evans said "the detail behind the headlines was strong, with a surge in full-time employment continuing its solid out-performance". ...

Australia's growth spurt

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
... sales were up during the month by 0.3 per cent, 1.7 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively. Westpac's chief economist Bill Evans said, "Last month we thought that growth in the Index may be on a sustained downward path after a long robust period." "However ...

Money can't buy confidence

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
... 115.7 from 111.1 in August and the index is demonstrating a particularly confident consumer. Westpac's chief economist Bill Evans said, "Last month the Index fell by 8.1 per cent following the Reserve Bank's decision to raise interest rates by 0.25 per ...

Surplus surpluses and soaring profits

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2007
... news with an increase to 7.1 per cent in June, above its long-term trend of 4.5 per cent. Westpac's Chief Economist, Bill Evans commented, "Growth in the Leading Index has been significantly above its long term trend for the last year. Not only has it ...

Fin services not delivering

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... become an export failure, highlighting that the inquiry really delivered very few tangible macroeconomic benefits. Bill Evans, Westpac chief economist, told the Finsia Government Speaks seminar the industry likes to believe it's one of Australia's most ...

Consumer sentiment rises modestly to hit new 10-year high

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2004
... Index of consumer sentiment rose 0.1% to 119.6 in August from 119.5 in July, adjusted. Westpac global head of economics Bill Evans said the results were surprising. \"Last month we saw the index surge by 4.5% to 10-years high,\" he said. \"This month ...

Economists clash over rates and $A

... dollar is not overvalued at all." Putting aside other areas of disagreement, Westpac's general manager of economics Bill Evans sided with Koukoulas, throwing in the comment that "the world economy is about as good as it's going to get". S&P's chief global ...

Economic activity growth in H2 to be stronger than H1 - index

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
... Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity was 3% in May, below its long-term trend of 3.3%. Westpac\'s head of economics Bill Evans said the annualised growth rate peaked in the June quarter of 2003 at 5.5% and reached its low in October at 2.3%. ...

Aust May consumer sentiment rises modestly in wake of Budget

... However, consumer sentiment is still 5% higher than one year ago, Westpac said. Westpac's global head of economics Bill Evans said there were many significant events that may have affected consumer attitudes in May, including the Budget. He said the ...

All eyes this week on RBA governor speech: economists

... including oversupply conditions, low rental yields and last year's rise in interest rates." Westpac chief economist Bill Evans predicted Mr Macfarlane was likely to remain relaxed about the local impact of the rising Australian dollar.