Chinese retail sales: fastest growth in 8 months

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Chinese economic data Chinese retail sales rose by 10.8 per cent annual rate in year to August. The result was above forecasts (+10.5 per cent) and above the 10.5 per... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 11 September, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets have had another volatile week as worries about China and the Fed linger, but most markets saw gains. While... Read more continue reading

Out of service: What’s behind the sector slowdown?

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The scale of the slowdown in the nominal growth rate for the service sector is as baffling as it is surprising. It raises the prospect of either a major mismeasurement... Read more continue reading

Lending consolidates

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Lending finance Lending: Total new loans (personal, business, housing & lease) fell by 0.1 per cent in July to $74.1 billion after a 1.3 per cent rise in June. New... Read more continue reading

How serious is the threat from the emering world?

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Key points The relative weakness in emerging market growth, shares and currencies has been developing for several years, looks partly structural & likely has further to run. While it makes... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 3 September, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While shares managed to remain above recent lows they had a volatile week with most markets falling back over the week... Read more continue reading

Household incomes lift; Chinese tourists in vogue

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Tourism data; Household wealth and income distribution The latest comprehensive analysis of income and wealth levels provides a different perspective on wealth and home ownership. Inequality across Australian households has... Read more continue reading

Australia completes 24th consecutive year of growth

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National accounts Slower growth: The Australian economy grew by 0.2 per cent in the June quarter after a 0.9 per cent increase in the March quarter. Forecasts had centred on... Read more continue reading

Market volatility to be the new normal says Instreet

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Fears about a slowing Chinese economy, sparking an aggressive sell-off in equities across the globe on “Black Monday”, was an over-reaction by investors and a misreading of the Chinese economy,... Read more continue reading

Petrol at 4-month lows; Inflation contained

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Weekly petrol report; Inflation gauge Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of petrol fell by 2.5 cents per litre to a 4-month... Read more continue reading