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

Lower inflation for older Australians

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Selected Living Cost Indexes Alternate inflation measures: The Bureau of Statistics has found that the living cost index for Age pensioners rose by 0.1 per cent in the September quarter... Read more continue reading

Outlook for family finances at 6½-month highs

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Consumer confidence Consumer confidence lifts: The weekly ANZ/Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by a healthy 2.7 per cent in the week to October 26. Aussie households’ views about economic conditions... Read more continue reading

Petrol lifts, but cheap fuel around the corner

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Weekly Petrol price Petrol prices rise: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of petrol rose by 0.6 cents per litre to 149.6 cents a... Read more continue reading