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Credit growth steps up, again

From Gareth Aird - CBA Economics

Private Sector Credit – January 2015 Total credit to the private sector rose by 0.6% in January. Annual growth stepped up to 6.2%. Housing credit was up 0.6% over the

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02 Mar 2015

RBA Board Minutes – September 2014

From CBA Economics

The RBA maintained its guidance that “the most prudent course was likely to be a period of stability in rates”. The tone was in line with previous Board minutes, but

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17 Sep 2014

Declining commodity prices and an elevated AUD weigh on exports

From Gareth Aird - CBA Economics

Trade Balance – May 2014 The May trade figures showed a large deficit of $1.9bn Declining commodity prices and an elevated AUD over the month weighed on export receipts. Exports

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03 Jul 2014

Consument sentiment still being impacted by negativity around the Federal Budget

From Gareth Aird - CBA Economics

Consumer Sentiment – June Consumer sentiment rose by a small 0.2% in June but is 8.8% below year its year ago level Confidence is still being adversely impacted by the

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12 Jun 2014

Residential construction (finally) takes off

From Gareth Aird - CBA Economics

Construction Work Done – QI 2014 The volume of construction work done rose by 0.3% in QI. It is 2.6% higher through the year. Residential construction surged by 6.8% while

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29 May 2014

Retail Trade – February 2014

From Gareth Aird - CBA Economics

Retail trade rose by 0.2% in February following a spike of 1.2% in January. Annual growth slowed to a still respectable 4.9%. The February result was driven by a lift

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04 Apr 2014

CBA Economics: Consumer sentiment falls to its lowest level since May last year

From CBA Economics

Consumer Sentiment – February 2014 Consumer sentiment fell by 3% in February to its lowest level since May last year. Sentiment declined for a third month in a row as

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13 Feb 2014

CBA Economics: Home owners drive consumer sentiment higher

From CBA Economics

Consumer Sentiment – November 2013 Consumer sentiment rose by 1.9% in November to be 5.8% higher than a year ago. Sentiment is around its three year high. Low mortgage rates,

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14 Nov 2013

The participation rate is falling – why?

From CBA Economics

The Australian labour market is soft. Employment growth has slowed, the unemployment rate is trending higher and job vacancies are low. But the increase in the unemployment rate has been

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04 Nov 2013

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