Retail spending rose in February

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Retail trade Retail trade: Early estimates show that retail trade rose by 0.4 per cent in February. Retail trade data is important for consumer-focused companies. What does it all mean?

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Biggest decline in tourist arrivals in 8 years

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Chinese economic activity contracts Tourism; Chinese economic data; Reserve Bank statement Tourism: Tourist arrivals fell by 3.3 per cent in January to be down by 2 per cent from a

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The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis

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Economic and financial perspectives Just over a month ago, on February 10, we wrote our first report on the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. At that time it was known as the

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Economic Stimulus Package

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Economic news The Federal Government has compiled a $17.6 billion package of measures that aim to support businesses and the most vulnerable consumers in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus

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Average mortgage lifts at fastest pace in 16yrs; Aussie consumers experience FOTU

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Consumer sentiment; Lending; Health package; RBA speech Health package: The Federal Government has unveiled a $2.4 billion health package to assist Australians in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

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Oil price war: Petrol may hit $1 a litre

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Weekly petrol prices Oil price war: A production agreement between OPEC+ nations (largely OPEC and Russia) has ended. Global oil prices fell 10 per cent on Friday and fell another

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Corporate Australia retains optimism

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Business investment Past business investment: New business investment (spending on buildings and equipment) fell by 2.8 per cent in the December quarter (consensus +0.5 per cent) to be down by

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East Coast petrol prices to hit $1.20-$1.30 a litre. Canberra, Darwin & Perth petrol prices fall.

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol fell by 2.2 cents to 146.1 cents a litre last week.

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East Coast petrol prices peak – Darwin petrol prices hit 11-month low

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 8.6 cents – the most in 9 weeks –

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Impact of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

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Economic and financial perspectives Novel (new) Coronavirus pneumonia (NCP): Since the world was alerted to the outbreak in mid-January, metal and energy prices have fallen 10-15 per cent but global

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