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Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2006
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that retail sales rose by a larger-than-expected 1.4 per cent in April, giving credence to the RBA's May decision to lift interest rates. The April rise in retail spending is nearly five times market ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2006
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures showing that the total value of dwelling finance commitments rose by 1.2 per cent in March. While the figures provide a positive connotation for the housing market, these have lost their relevance ...

Daily economic update

It appears that the continued stability of domestic interest rates is impacting favourably on the housing market. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest update on housing finance shows the total value of dwelling finance commitments - excluding ...

Daily economic update

Increasing optimism over the steady course of Australian monetary policy and improving affordability appears to be making positive inroads on the housing market. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released data showing that the total value of ...

Daily economic update

Today's update on Australian building approvals provides yet another indication that domestic interest rates will remain on hold in the near term. Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures, the total number of dwelling units approved ...

Daily economic update

The slowdown in the Australian property market continues. According to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the total value of dwelling finance commitments -- excluding alterations and additions -- fell by 0.4 per cent ...

Daily Economic Update

Today's report on Australian lending finance gives mixed readings but the overall implication for monetary policy is for steady interest rates, with a bias towards a lower cash rate, in the near term. Housing (perhaps due to weakening house prices) ...

Daily Economic Update

Today's economic releases is good news for the Australian economy but the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will still decide not to change interest rate settings for now. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the total value of dwelling ...

Daily economic update: Consumer confidence rebounds

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment has rebounded sharply, rising by 9 per cent in November. This partially recoupes the 1.6 per cent and 13.4 per cent fall registered in October and September. Stable domestic interest rates ...

Rivkin contender puts forward names

... all four of its own nominees on the board with both groups contending against Khan, who through Sofcom, Fast Scout and Altera Capital holds the largest stake in RFS. At present none of the stakeholders have offered a mix of board members from each of ...