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Aust bulding approvals likely to fall in March: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2004
... downward trend in March, after a surprise hike in February, as approvals for units and apartments come off the boil, economists said. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will publish March building approvals figures [today]. The market is expecting ...

Trade deficit rises to almost $2 billion in March - ABS

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
... in exports. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the trade deficit rose 15% to to $1.99 billion, defying economists' expectations of a fall to about $1.5 billion. Exports rose just 1% after a 5% cent fall in rural exports, which had been recovering ...

Economic growth likely slowed in March quarter: economists

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2004
... quarter GDP grew by 1.4%, adjusted. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will publish March quarter GDP data on June 2. Economists said the moderation in final domestic demand in the first quarter would have been partly driven by reduced growth in dwelling ...

US interest rates likely to rise as inflation builds, poll finds

... the first-quarter gross domestic product report showed a doubling of a key inflation measure, found more Wall Street economists are tilting towards a rise in the federal funds rate by September. Half of the economists surveyed -- 11 out of 22 -- now ...

New Zealand central bank lifts interest rates 25 basis points

... could not rule out further rate rises this year. Another rate rise in June was seen as a strong possibility by several economists, taking rates to a so-called "neutral" level of 5.75%. Bollard said the economy continued to perform strongly and the global ...

Japan's industrial output rises slightly in March, stronger growth ahead

... marginally in March but should power ahead in the coming months on the back of the nation's solid economic recovery, economists said yesterday. The trade ministry said March industrial production rose 0.1% after adjustment for seasonal factors, reversing ...

US jobs confidence adds to recovery optimism

... the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed on Tuesday. The positive news about jobs seemed to more than offset economists' concerns that soaring gasoline prices, bloodshed in Iraq and a recent pull-back in share prices might dent consumer confidence. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
... contracts traded. A key focus for investors today will be the release of inflationary figures for the March quarter, with economists predicting a drop in the headline annual CPI rate to below two per cent - outside of the Reserve Bank's target range ...

CPI figures to show inflation below RBA target, economists say

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2004
... rate has dropped below the Reserve Bank's target range of two to three per cent for the first time since 1999. But economists believe it will be the lowest point of the year, with the inflation rate set to jump back into the middle of the range in a ...

All eyes this week on RBA governor speech: economists

Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane will this week outline the global economy's impact on Australia, with analysts watching hawkishly for any indication of future policy. With the RBA deciding last week to hold official interest rates, there will be ...