One minute update: Chinese economy

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China surprisingly reported a trade surplus in February. The data shows the Chinese economy continues to strengthen with exports leading the way. What do the figures show? The Chinese trade

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Savers & borrowers cheer stable rates

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The Reserve Bank Board has left the official cash rate at 3.00 per cent for the third straight month, so both borrowers and depositors have reason to cheer another month

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Cost cutting is the new black

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Each profit reporting season CommSec tracks all the earnings results of ASX 200 companies to obtain a comprehensive picture of the aggregate health of Corporate Australia. It’s clear that the

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RBA explains dollar policy & Italy in the spotlight

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Reserve Bank assistant governor Guy Debelle has reiterated that the RBA has scope to cut rates further to offset the effects of a stronger Australian dollar. What does it all

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High Aussie dollar has led to lower interest rates

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The Reserve Bank Governor has delivered testimony to the House of Representatives Economics Committee. The Governor says that the economy in 2012 was growing close to trend or average but

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Wages: Winners & losers

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Average weekly ordinary time earnings rose by 3.5 per cent in the six months to November 2012 to be 5 per cent higher than a year ago. Private sector wages

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RBA: Comfortably on the interest rate sidelines

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Minutes of the February Reserve Bank Board meeting suggest Board members were very comfortable to keep interest rates on hold. Reserve Bank Board members discussed the improving global economic conditions

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Sharemarket lifts as dark clouds dissipate

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A stellar start to 2013…the S&P/ASX 200 has lifted by 8.3 per cent in the first 48 days of 2013. If the sharemarket keeps up this pace, it will rise

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Watchful RBA keeps open mind on rates

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  The Reserve Bank may have downgraded growth forecasts over the next year, however the accompanying commentary certainly suggests that Board Members are more comfortable than even just three months

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China: A sweet set of numbers

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China’s annual inflation rate fell from 2.5 per cent to 2.0 per cent in January, in line with forecasts for a result near 2.0 per cent. Over the month inflation

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