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Aust economic growth slows to just 0.2% in March qtr - ABS

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2004

... March quarter - about one-sixth of the revised 1.3% growth recorded in the previous quarter, and substantially below economists' expectations. The slowing took annual growth down to 3.2%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. It was the worst quarterly ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2004

... a volume of 312 contracts. On the day the Reserve Bank of Australia hosts its monthly board meeting, although most economists do not expect any change in the current cash rate of 5.25 per cent. Any alteration of the cash rate will be announced at 0930 ...

Housing finance may have finally risen in March: economists

Housing finance in Australia may have risen in March for the first time in six months, according to some economists, while others expect the nation's overheated property market to have continued to cool. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will ...

Aust dollar tumbles more than one US cent over weekend

... to March and February." The March payrolls number was upwardly revised to 337,000. The April rise came in well above economists' forecasts for a 173,000 rise. "Markets are now fully pricing in a Fed rate hike by the end of June," Ms Masters said. There ...

RBA likely to lift rates once more this year: Economists

Australia's central bank looks like it will lift rates one more time this year, economists said today, after the Reserve Bank of Australia released its May 2004 quarterly monthly statement. In its statement, the central bank said the medium-term risks ...

Greeenspan says US businesses, consumers able to handle rate rise

... of 1% for the past 10 months -- were numbered. Rates could eventually rise at a "measured" pace, they said. Private economists widely expect the rate increase to come this summer, possibly as early as the June 29-30 meeting of the central bank. The impact ...

Costello says ninth Budget to produce surplus

AAP | THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004

... down next week, would produce a surplus and continue the government's tradition of sensible economic management. Some economists have raised concerns that hefty election year spending, coupled with expected personal tax cuts, could put pressure on interest ...

RBA decision to leave rates expected and clear cut: economists

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2004

... Bank of Australia's decision to leave rates unchanged today was largely expected by the market and pretty clear cut, economists said today. At 0930 AEST the RBA announced it would leave rates at 5.25%, following its board meeting yesterday. TD Securities ...

Reserve Bank of Australia tipped to leave rates on hold

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2004

... next month or two. Australia's central bank will announce the result of its board meeting at 0930 (AEST) today. Some economists believe the Reserve should be concerned with Australia's widening trade gap despite an improvement in global demand but others ...

US Fed holds key short-term rate steady

... made at their previous meetings this year in January and March to be patient in ordering any possible rate increases. Economists are likely to view that as another move by the Fed to begin to prepare Wall Street and Main Street for an eventual rate increase. ...

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REI Super chief executive steps down

ELIZA BAVIN

REI Super is farewelling its chief executive Jarrod Coysh, after more than seven years in the role.

Former Brighter Super investment lead plots return

MATTHEW WAI

After a six-month hiatus, former Brighter Super chief investment officer Mark Rider is returning to the superannuation industry, set to join another super fund next month.

CGT, negative gearing changes to become a law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The government's tax agenda announced in the Budget overhauling the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing have now passed the Parliament and will become law.

BUSSQ beefs up cyber security oversight

MATTHEW WAI

The Queensland industry fund has welcomed a cyber security expert to its board of trustees, bolstering its oversight on heightened cyber security risk.

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