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Australian borrowing falls to $22.08 billion in March quarter

... US$7.5 billion from US$4.7 billion in the corresponding period in 2002 due to a favourable basis swap. The domestic bond market fell by 54% to US$2.6 billion in the March quarter, down from US$5.7 billion in 2002. The Australian loans market fell from ...

Impact of war should be put in context: ICAP

... rounded up its analysis by saying that the most significant risk to investors is not the Iraq war, but will be in the US bond market. ICAP said signs of an improved economic outlook "will alter the tone in interest rate markets. A significant sell off ...

Misery continues for superannuation funds: Mercer

... the strong rise in the Australian dollar decreased returns for the Australian investor," Mercer said. It added, "the bond market was up 1% for the quarter, but listed property was down 2.7% for the month." The 12 month median returns for Capital Stable ...

The value of bonds: Brumby defends the role of government debt

... the country's international standing. "It is interesting to note that there is no precedent to close the government bond market," Brumby said in an interview with the Financial Standard, arguing that it provided "a liquid, risk-free benefit for the country's ...