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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2005

... strategy briefing while SP Telemedia releases annual results. On the economics front the Westpac leading index of economic activity and Australian Bureau of Statistics August motor vehicle data are both due for release.

Economic roundup

... anytime soon, at least until it has a clearer view of the consequence of higher oil prices on inflation and on economic activity. Financial markets will get an update on the state of consumer and business confidence in the country this week with the ...

Economic slow down on the agenda: Access Economics

... primarily a commodities driven currency. Other long term challenges highlighted by Richardson include the threat to economic activity of an ageing population and the performance of our biggest global exchange partner, the US, now facing what some might ...

Weekly economic roundup

... Price Index were among the major statistics released last week. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity rose by 2.9 per cent in the year to June, up from 2.1 per cent n the previous month but remains below its long-term trend ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2005

... Statistics releases merchandise imports data for February today and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity for January is published.

Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index 4% in June

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months into the future, was 4% in June, above its long-term trend of 3.4%. The annualised growth rate of the coincident ...

Economic activity growth in H2 to be stronger than H1 - index

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004

An index forecasting the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months ahead today reported that growth in the second half 2004 should remain below its average pace. The Westpac Bank/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity was 3% ...

Greenspan says US economy in broad expansion, rates uncertain

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004

... jobs-rich expansion and he could not rule out steeper-than-expected interest rate increases. \"Not only has economic activity quickened, but the expansion has become more broad-based and has produced notable gains in employment,\" Greenspan told a Senate ...

US trade deficit shrinks in May

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004

... exported more but we did not see any great increase in imports. What that is another indication of is moderating economic activity.\"

Jap economy to grow faster than expected in 2004-2005: BoJ

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004

... Japan\'s economic growth was expected to be \"above the forecasts for fiscal 2004 presented in the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices released in April\". In April the bank predicted gross domestic product would grow 3%-3.2% in the year to March ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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