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July's trade deficit widens to nearly $2.4 billion: ABS

... trade stood at a deficit of $2.40 billion, at July, a fall of 15 per cent compared with the previous month's figures. Exports of goods and services during July was $10.93 billion (a fall of 4% compared with June), whilst imports of goods and services ...

Morning market wrap: Power blackout hits US share price futures, supports bonds

... followed data showing claims for unemployment benefits continued to hold below 400,000 last week, and a report revealing that exports in June enjoyed the biggest jump in three years. The US dollar was mixed after the session, weakening against the euro ...

NAB survey reveals ongoing strength of the non-farm economy

... such as agribusiness, manufacturing and personal and recreational services. And for the first time since February, the exports index had turned positive and reached its highest level since November 2002. NAB however warned about not getting overconfident ...

Trade deficit rises $2.07 billion in June: ABS

... on the 2001-02 deficit and was driven by a $13.1 billion (8.5%) increase in imports and a $5 billion (3.3%) decrease in exports of goods and services. The deficit in May was $1.97 billion whilst in April was $3.05 billion.

Rain leads to improved confidence: NAB Agribusiness survey

WITH AAP | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2003

... Agribusiness survey has found. Australia's agribusiness sector remained depressed by a combination of weak domestic sales, lower exports and poor profitability in the second quarter of 2003, the survey found. The NAB survey revealed profitability and ...

Australian trade gap widens due to stronger dollar, more imports: economists

... June as the stronger Australian dollar is having a negative effect on trade, and imports have also risen. "In particular (exports) will be weighed on by prices, with further declines in the Reserve Bank of Australia commodity price index largely related ...

RBA board meeting brings mixed forecasts

WITH AAP | TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2003

... rate cut," Mr Thompson said. However Australian Business Ltd economist Jeff Schubert said the rising dollar would curb exports and harm trade; and called for a rate cut. "A cash rate by the Reserve Bank would narrow the interest rate differential and ...

RBA must cut interest rates: ABL

... Bank would narrow the interest rate differential and ultimately put downward pressure on the Australian dollar and assist exports," said organisation economist Jeff Schubert. He said there is a 3.75 percentage point difference between domestic and US ...

Costello welcomes US Fed rate cut

WITH AAP | THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2003

... the world, including Australia," Mr Costello said. "We will find it harder in a period of sluggish global growth for our exports and until we see a return to sustainable growth by the American economy, it's going to be hard for exporters around the world." ...

Business confidence to slow in the months ahead: AIG-PwC survey

... weakness in the global economy and the appreciation of the Australian dollar saw the net balance of firms reporting higher exports fall from +12% to +2% over the June quarter 2003. This was the worst result in over four years, PricewaterhouseCoopers ...

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ARK Invest awards local distribution mandate

KARREN VERGARA

Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management has chosen Associate Global Partners (AGP) to help distribute its venture capital strategy to Australian wholesale investors.

APRA names new deputy chairs

VINNY VUCAGO

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has welcomed the appointment of two new deputy chairs, with current board member Therese McCarthy Hockey and former assistant treasurer David Bradbury set to join the regulator's leadership.

MySuper provides consistent returns for members: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI

New data from Rainmaker Information found MySuper or default options continued to deliver consistent performances and returns for Australians, despite periods of uncertainty.

Australian Unity names new wealth chief

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity has named the successor of Esther Kerr, who departed the organisation last year.

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