The Big Issues of 2015

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  For over a decade we have produced “The Big Issues” report – a report that has sought to highlight the issues that are expected to influence the economy over

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Encouraging Chinese data; Land in demand

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Chinese manufacturing; Land sales China manufacturing: The “flash” manufacturing gauge was 50.4 in October – a three-month high. Land sales: The Housing Industry Association reported that land sales rose 10 per cent

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Reserve Bank can rest easy on inflation

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Consumer price index Tame inflation: The Consumer Price Index – the main measure of inflation in Australia – rose by 0.5 per cent in the September quarter, in line with expectations.

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Chinese growth at five year lows

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Chinese data; Reserve Bank Board minutes; Consumer confidence Chinese economic data: The Chinese economy grew at 7.3 per cent annual pace in the September quarter – ahead of forecasts (7.2 per

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