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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

State of the States

From Craig James - Commsec

State & territory economic performance report 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;

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21 Oct 2013

Retail spending: The 2012 wrap

From Craig James - Commsec

Over 2012 as a whole, Australians spent $256.1 billion at retail outlets. Spending was up 3.1 per cent over 2011 – the strongest calendar-year growth in three years. The 3.1

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07 Feb 2013

Monthly household fuel bill hits $200

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Weekly Petrol Price; Imports According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 0.5 cents per litre to 143.2 cents a litre

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21 Mar 2011

Consumers start spending again

From Craig James - Commsec

CBA Business Spending index In line with anecdotal evidence, consumer spending strengthened in February. The Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI) rose by 0.5 per cent in trend terms in

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18 Mar 2011

Biggest fall in jobs in 18 months

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Labour force Employment fell by 10,100 people in February – the biggest decline in 18 months (since August 2009). Economists had tipped job gains of 20,000 (range from -10,000 to

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10 Mar 2011

Smaller retailers hit by consumer strike

From Craig James - Commsec

Retail trade; Performance of Manufacturing; BOP Retail spending grew by 0.4 per cent in January – in line with the Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator which was released two weeks

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01 Mar 2011

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning February 20 2011

From Craig James - Commsec

The big picture One of the biggest issues at present is the conservatism of Aussie consumers. Australians are saving again, rather than spending. And rather than buying goods on credit

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17 Feb 2011

Frugal shoppers stay home with a good book

From Craig James - Commsec

Retail trade; Job advertisements; Performance of Construction Weak consumer spending. Retail spending grew by just 0.2 per cent in December, below expectations centred on a rise of 0.5 per cent.

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07 Feb 2011

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning January 30 2011

From Craig James - Commsec

The big picture With the first Reserve Bank Board meeting for 2011 scheduled for next Tuesday, it’s opportune to do a stock take of our current economic fortunes. First there

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27 Jan 2011

Earn CPD Points

CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interests
In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
Few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Consequently, regions, countries, companies and individuals are taking positive action to decarbonise the planet and work toward net [...]
CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]