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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2004
... chief executives will speak at a conference this morning and the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases capital expenditure data for the September quarter.

China iron ore demand still strong

... position. "This question about whether or not we should give cash back to shareholders, in preference to new capital expenditure, is something we are increasingly thinking about," Elliott said. He said Rio was paying down its debt and would continue ...

Aust business investment rises 5.8% in June qtr - ABS

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2004
... seasonal influences. Businesses also ramped up their expectations of investment in 2004/05, with the third estimate of expenditure coming in at $49.16 billion, 8.8% higher than the last ABS survey.

Economists clash over rates and $A

... move in interest rates will be down. BT Financial Group's Chris Caton faced up to that one, saying imports are cheap, expenditure is growing, retail volumes are on the increase and, "the Australian dollar is not overvalued at all." Putting aside other ...

AMP NZ Office Trust increases payout despite flat profit

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
... the financial year. The annual surplus reduced to $34.06m after revaluations, property disposal costs and capital expenditure were taken into account. Lang said: occupancy in Anzo\'s portfolio remained relatively stable during the year, growth in rents ...

Aust business conditions strengthen in June qtr: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
... compared with those who expect deterioration. \"In brief, stronger levels of business conditions, forward orders, capital expenditure and capacity utilisation all point to a fundamentally well-performing economy,\" he said. Oster said the nation\'s March ...

US interest rates likely to rise as inflation builds, poll finds

US economic growth is chugging along but worries about rising inflation pressures have fueled expectations the Federal Reserve will push up interest rates in the next few months. A Reuters poll taken on Thursday, after the first-quarter gross domestic ...

March inflation remain subdued

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 APR 2004
... inflation rose 0.5% in the three months to December for an annual pace of 2.4%. Prices rose in 22 of the gauge's 89 expenditure classes, fell in 22 classes and remained unchanged in 45 classes, Dr Harding said. The data collected between November and ...

Manufacturing shows strong demand in March quarter: survey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
... within the manufacturing and allied services sector was particularly evident in sales, capacity utilisation and capital expenditure. Specifically, 33% of manufacturers recorded a rise in the March 2004 quarter, which was stronger than allied industries ...

FPA projects $2 million deficit, plans to scrap education services

... coupled with other income shortfalls, such as failing to meet the net income target for the 2003 Adelaide Convention and expenditure commitments that could not quickly be undone, accounted for the deficit." Chief executive Kerry Kelly said the FPA planned ...