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Weekly market & economic update – week ending 18 July, 2014

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets had a messy week as good economic data, earnings reports and reduced concerns regarding Banco Espirito Santo helped

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21 Jul 2014

Transition of the Australian economy – What does it mean for rates and the dollar?

From Tyndall AM

For Sophisticated Investors Only Mining: How deep is the hole? Chart 1 shows that mining as a percentage of GDP is at record highs, although it has started to drop

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23 Jun 2014

Australian economy picks up pace

From Craig James - Commsec

National accounts Another quarter of growth: The record-breaking economic expansion is in its 23rd year. The Australian economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the December quarter after a 0.6 per cent

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06 Mar 2014

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 20 September

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key events of the past week and implications Global share and bond markets got a big lift over the past week as first Larry Summers dropped out of the race

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23 Sep 2013

Floods & the economy

From Craig James - Commsec

The floods across Queensland and northern NSW are currently estimated to cost the insurance industry around $126 million so far. And while estimates will change over time, these floods need

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01 Feb 2013

State of the States January 2013

From Craig James - Commsec

How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment, construction work done; population

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22 Jan 2013

Resilient Job Market

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Employment rose by 13,900 in November after a revised gain of 10,100 jobs in October (previously +10,700). Economists had expected a flat result. In November, full-time jobs fell by 4,200

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07 Dec 2012

Mining becomes biggest driver of the economy

From Craig James - Commsec

Mining has become the biggest driver of the Australian economy. The gross value added of the Mining sector was $139.95 billion in 2011/12, ahead of Financial & Insurance services at

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06 Nov 2012

Government remains determined to achieve surplus

From Craig James - Commsec

The Federal Government has stuck by its forecast of a budget surplus this year. The Government is targeting a surplus of $1.1 billion, down modestly on the $1.5 billion surplus

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23 Oct 2012

Sighs of relief on Chinese data

From Craig James - Commsec

Chinese economic data was in line or above expectations. The Chinese economy grew at a 7.4 per cent annual rate in the September quarter (consensus 7.4 per cent) down from

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19 Oct 2012

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