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Domestic job figures to give new clues to economy

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2003
The latest unemployment figures to be released today will give further clues to the underlying strength of the economy following signs of growing consumer confidence. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey found consumer confidence has hit a nine-year ...

Morningstar to review HSBC ratings following new appointment

Mornigstar will be keenly reviewing the appointment of Robert Hook as head of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's (HSBC) Australian equities on 8 September 2003. As a result of the new appointment, Morningstar will be reviewing the three star ...

Overseas visitor arrivals rise 8.8% for July to 394,100: ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released data on overseas visitor arrivals and departures for July, revealing that short-term visitor arrivals to Australia increased 8.8 per cent to 394,100 from June to July 2003. The estimate of short-term ...

ABS releases latest data on housing finance for July 2003

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has said that the number of dwellings financed during the month of July had risen 9.6 per cent for the year to 57,686, but had fallen by 0.5% compared with the month of June. The bureau also said that there ...

Growth survey reveals a resilient domestic economy: Costello

A survey showing economic growth accelerated in August confirmed the resilience of the Australian economy, Treasurer Peter Costello said today. National Australia Bank chief economist Alan Oster said the bank's monthly survey showed that in the two ...

Median forecast for housing finance by volume predicts flat outcome

The number of home loan approvals has remained steady at record levels in July while the median forecast for Australian housing finance by volume is for a flat outcome but predictions range from a 3.5 per cent rise to a 2% fall. Commonwealth Bank's ...

Senator Coonan reaffirms government's commitment to retirement savings

Senator Helen Coonan, the minister for revenue and assistant treasurer, has said that the superannuation surcharge reduction and co-contribution measures are aimed at removing the disincentive facing those able to save for their retirement and boosting ...

Mixed results for Macquarie's tollway projects for August 2003

Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG) has today announced the details of traffic use on its toll road projects in Toronto, Canada and in Sydney, reflecting mixed results for August. MIG owns 43 per cent of Toronto's 407 ETR, which recorded 166.185 million ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds stronger on weak employment data

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
US bond yields fell sharply Friday, following news non-farm payrolls tumbled 93,000 in August and compared with consensus forecasts of a small rise. The decline in July was also revised down to 49,000, although the unemployment rate was unchanged at ...

ASFA hails new co-contribution super arrangements

Retirement savings for lower income earners could be boosted by as much as 70 per cent, if they take advantage of the new co-contribution arrangements announced by the Government today, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...