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Daily economic update

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2006
... compared to previous such downturns. The RBA also noted that household demand continues to strengthen with the volume of retail sales rising by 0.6 per cent in the June quarter to an annualised figure of 3.6 per cent, up on the 2.9 per cent for the March ...

Credit Suisse adds to distribution management team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2006
... Maragiannis, will spearhead the organisation's Australian distribution efforts. Mowll will take responsibility for the retail sales business in Australia, where he will work with clients to deliver portfolio solutions for investors. Mowll joins Credit ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006
... the US economy has exhibited 'underlying strength and resiliency.' Meanwhile, latest data out of the UK show that retail sales rose by 0.5 per cent in May - the fourth straight month of gains - following a 0.7 per cent increase in the previous month. ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2006
... tightening campaign and cause a significant slowdown in the economy. Signs of slowing were apparent in last night's US retail sales report. Retail sales went up by 0.1 per cent in May as expected. However, the increase was mainly due to a 1.9 per cent ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006
... upward pressure on interest rates, particularly given the strength in more recent growth statistics. For instance, retail sales rose by 1.4 percent in April -- the fastest pace in almost a year; the unemployment rate reached a 29-year-low of 5 per cent ...

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 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2006
... share price index was three points firmer at 5098. On the day the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases April retail sales and building approvals while the Victorian state budget is released. On the equities front, St George holds a shareholder meeting ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006
... remains favourable for continued gains in these commodities. This week's major domestic releases include updates on retail sales and capital spending. US payrolls and the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index are among the significant ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
... policy for the government to save its surpluses for a rainy day? Financial markets will get updates on Australian retail sales, business conditions, housing finance and the labour market this week. While these will still have some significance, figures ...

Schroder's head of retail sales jumps ship

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2006
Schroder Investment Management Australia (Schroder's) head of retail sales has left the group to take up a similar position with investment management group and global international equities specialists, T.Rowe Price Global Investment Services. Murray ...