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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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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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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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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State of the States October 2014 – A new leader

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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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Car sales hit record highs; New home sales lift

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New home sales; Performance of Services; New vehicle sales New home sales rise: New home sales rose by 3.3 per cent in August after slumping by 5.7 per cent in

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Dwelling approvals hit record highs

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Dwelling Approvals; International Trade; RBA Senate Testimony Dwelling approvals: Dwelling approvals rose by 3.0 per cent in August and are up 14.5 per cent over the year. Over past 12 months

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Record Wealth! RBA open to “macroprudential” tools

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Financial Accounts; Population; Job Vacancies; Final Budget Outcome Household wealth stood at a record $7,780.6 billion at the end of June, up $97.4 billion or 1.3 per cent over the quarter. In

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