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Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006
... rate of 5.3 per cent from the initial estimate of 4.8 per cent), inflation remains benign. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) deflator was unchanged at 2 per cent as was the Fed's favoured measure of inflation - the core PCE deflator. The report ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006
... quarter upgrade. In spite of stronger economic growth, inflation measures remained tamed. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) deflator was unchanged at 2 per cent as was the Fed's favoured measure of inflation - the core PCE deflator. This report ...

Budget to pave the way for better advice: Stammer

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2006
... surprises, such as tax cuts that were "too generous" in areas, including the upper income bracket, and not enough surplus expenditure on childcare and infrastructure. Stammer also described the removal of the RBL lump sum tax as a possible danger, paving ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
... per cent while public construction rose 0.2 per cent. But this good news comes at a price. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) deflator rose by 0.4 per cent in March with the core rate -- the Fed's favoured inflation measure -- up by 0.3 per cent. ...

ING lists healthcare property trust

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2006
... with innovative real estate investments while the sector expands through increasing demand for medical services, and expenditure." The trust's initial portfolio is valued at $48.5 million and includes two Melbourne based hospitals, including the Epworth ...

Weekly economic round-up

... of more than 6 per cent to below 3 per cent. With the labour market now also showing signs of softening, consumer expenditure will remain modest in the near term, notwithstanding the latest retail sales report showing a significant rise in retail spending ...

Daily Economic Update

Latest National Accounts figures show that the Australian economy grew by a lower-than-expected 0.5 per cent in the December quarter - boosting expectations of continued steady interest rates in the near term. This followed an upwardly revised 0.3 per ...

Australian consumption spending now top 5 in the region

Visa Australia says Australian consumption expenditure will top $1.4 trillion this year, following last year's level of $1.3 trillion. If Australia reaches its $1.4 trillion in consumption expenditure, it will be in the top five spenders in the Asia ...

Weekly economic round-up

... cash rate to move one way or the other. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) December quarter report on capital expenditure confirmed widely held views of business investment (and exports) taking over the driver's seat from consumer spending in ...

Daily economic update

... selected industries in equipment, plant and machinery largely contributed to the December quarter surge in capital expenditure. Total investment in equipment, plant and machinery rose by 9.9 per cent during the quarter while investment in buildings and ...