Australia 2101: 70 million people?

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Economic and financial market developments New population projections: The Bureau of Statistics believes Australia’s population could reach 70 million people in 2101. Five years ago, the ABS estimated that the... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update week ending 22 November

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week was dominated yet again by ongoing noise around when the Fed will start to taper its quantitative easing program.... Read more continue reading

RBA: Cautious optimism but in wait and see mode

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RBA Board minutes Reserve Bank Board minutes: Minutes of the November Board meeting confirm that the Reserve Bank is assessing developments before deciding the next move in interest rates. “it was... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – 15 November 2013

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week saw a bit of nervousness in investment markets early on regarding the prospects for a Fed tapering in December,... Read more continue reading

China on track

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Key points Chinese growth seems to be stabilising around 7.5%. Chinese debt levels have risen rapidly, but from a low base and the authorities are trying to slow it down.... Read more continue reading

CBA Economics: Home owners drive consumer sentiment higher

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Consumer Sentiment – November 2013 Consumer sentiment rose by 1.9% in November to be 5.8% higher than a year ago. Sentiment is around its three year high. Low mortgage rates,... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 8 November

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 Key events of the past week and implications The past week saw US shares pushed lower by increasing fears that the Fed will start to taper its quantitative easing program... Read more continue reading

Solid spending but inflation contained

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Retail trade; Inflation gauge; Job ads Retail spending up: Retail trade rose by 0.8 per cent in September, well above market forecasts. Adjusting for inflation, retail trade rose by 0.7 per... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 1 November

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week saw share markets gain but indications from the Fed that it has left open the possibility of a December... Read more continue reading

The participation rate is falling – why?

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The Australian labour market is soft.  Employment growth has slowed, the unemployment rate is trending higher and job vacancies are low. But the increase in the unemployment rate has been... Read more continue reading