Australia’s Federal Budget deteriorates yet again

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As broadly foreshadowed in recent media, the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook projects a budget deficit this financial year of $47bn (up from $30bn projected prior to the election) and... Read more continue reading

Population rose by 407k over the past year to 23.13 million

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Population – June Quarter 2013 Australia’s population rose by 95.7k in QII to 23.13 million.  Over the past year it rose by 407k or 1.8% which is high by global... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 13 December

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Key events of the past week and implications US taper talk yet again dominated over the past week, as a US budget deal and more strong economic data was seen... Read more continue reading

Review of 2013, outlook for 2014

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Key points 2013 has turned out to be another good year for investors as various threats faded and the global economy remained in a cyclical “sweet spot” of improving growth,... Read more continue reading

The economic and market outlook for 2014

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In the latest edition of Global Perspective Standard Life Investments examines the economic and market outlook for 2014. The global investment manager believes that international equity markets can continue to... Read more continue reading

Record home loans; Better business conditions

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Housing finance; NAB Business survey Home loans lift: The number of new owner-occupier housing loans rose by 1.0 per cent in October, the ninth increase in the past 10 months. The... Read more continue reading

Record increase in petrol price

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Weekly petrol prices; Job advertisements; Chinese trade & inflation data Petrol prices lift: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update, week ending 6 December

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Key events of the past week and implications An avalanche of mostly good news out of the US has become bad news for share markets as it is seen as... Read more continue reading

Exports to China hit a record high as trade deficit widens in October

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International Trade – October 2013 The October trade balance was a deficit of $529m – an increase of $258m on the deficit in September. Exports declined by a very small... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 29 November

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week saw global shares continue their upward drift helped by mostly good economic data, good news regarding Iran and more... Read more continue reading