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Aust economic growth to trough in second half of 2004: index

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2004
... year, a new index has shown. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months in the future, was 2.7% in April, below its long-term ...

Leading Index points to continued economic slowdown in Australia

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2004
The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity was 2.7% in March, below its long-trend of 3.3%. The index indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months in the future. The annualised ...

European's believe inflation is higher than reality, ECB's Trinchet says

... that their purchasing power is growing slowly," Trichet said in response to a question about sluggish euro area economic activity. AFP

OECD says recovery slowing in US, eurozone

... linked to gross domestic product and provides early signals of turning points between expansions and slowdowns in economic activity. The OECD said the February figures point to continued expansion ahead overall. But it added: "February data signal slightly ...

Westpac MI Leading Index points to strong growth ahead

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004
... rate rises this year cannot be ruled out, Westpac said today. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months in advance, was 4.1% in January, above its long-term ...

ASX boss says super should be freed to fund infrastructure

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2004
... Sydney that capital was available if Australia had the will to utilise it effectively to enhance the country's economic activity and its wealth. Traded securities, either in the form of unit trusts or some other form of infrastructure bonds-linked security ...

Westpac-MI leading index rises back above trend average

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine-months in the future, rose above its long-term trend in December. The annualised growth rate of the leading index was ...

Inflation likely to decline further over coming year: RBA

... inflation outlook appear more prominent towards the end of the forecast horizon and relate to the strength of economic activity and the impact of this on upstream inflationary pressures and wages outcomes, the RBA said. AAP

US GDP growth slows in Q4

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2004
... Treasury prices while the dollar initially weakened after the report was issued, as investors weighed whether U.S. economic activity might not be as vigorous as thought. Analysts noted the fourth-quarter performance was above the economy's long-term ...

Westpac leading index slows in November

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2004
Economic activity in Australia will begin to slow down sooner than expected after a sharp fall in the Westpac leading index for November. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, which normally ...