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Economics

OMFG! Australia could lose an A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
That credit ratings agency - Standard & Poor's has waded in into the Federal Budget and put us, Australians all, on notice.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is set to rise after a boost to tech stocks lifted Wall Street.

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
Australian stocks are weaker, with heavy falls by iron ore miners dragging down the overall market.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher after Wall Street rose on Friday due to strong earnings from several retailers.

Growth and consequence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
With growth like this what's a central banker to do?

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is weaker as disappointing European growth numbers overnight sent investors looking for safety.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is set to fall after weak earnings from US retail giant WalMart contributed to a sharp drop on Wall Street.

Moving on up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
The ratings upgrade means cheaper interest rates on Philippine government borrowings and thereby, aid President Benigno Aquino III's efforts toward achieving its growth target of 7.5% this year.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened lower after US markets came off record highs.

International media question Australia's "austerity budget"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
International media reports on the 2014/15 federal budget reflect concerns that cuts will hit consumer confidence in an economy that is doing better than most of its counterparts.