Good, but not great economic growth

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National accounts Another quarter of growth: The record-breaking economic expansion is currently in its 24th year. The Australian economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the September quarter after a... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 28 November, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares generally had a good week helped by mostly good economic data and as the Chinese easing and expectations for more... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 21 November, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares were mixed over the last week with US shares pushed to record highs on good data and European shares up,... Read more continue reading

Call to action by the Reserve Bank Governor

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Speech by Reserve Bank Governor The Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens delivered a speech “Economic Possibilities” A coach rallies his players The Reserve Bank Governor has delivered a powerful speech... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 14 November, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares were mixed over the last week with Japanese shares up on prospects for a delay in the next sales tax... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 7 November, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While tensions regarding Ukraine saw shares dip and safe haven assets like bonds and gold rally early in the week, this... Read more continue reading

Waning central bank influence puts investors on notice

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Disruptive influences are here to stay, investors should “look to the evidence”, says global investment manager “Gone are the days when central banks could pull the levers and set global... Read more continue reading

Worsening trade balance and slower jobs growth but solid retail sales

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Yesterday’s economic data like much of that already seen this week presents a mixed picture on the economy. In brief: Revised ABS jobs data up to September (designed to correct for... Read more continue reading

Extended period of low and stable rates

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Reserve Bank Board meeting   What does it all mean? The average Australian probably doesn’t know just how good the current economic circumstances are. The cash rate is at a... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending October 31, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets continued to recover over the past week as QE3 ended in the US uneventfully, US profits and economic data... Read more continue reading