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RBA cuts cash rate
by Staff Reporter • 8 Apr 2009
Though the central bank noted that there had already been significant monetary and fiscal policy stimulus, it... READ MORE
Job situation worse than 90s recession
by Staff Reporter • 7 Apr 2009
Combined newspaper and internet job ads fell by a further 8.5 per cent in March to be 44.6 per cent lower than 12... READ MORE
April rate announcement too close to call
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
A survey of economists by AAP today highlighted the uncertainty surrounding this month’s rate decision.
Ten... READ MORE
Mixed results for weekend auction clearance rates
by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
Overall 212 properties sold from the 310 reported for auction for a clearance rate of 63.7 per cent and a total... READ MORE
Global leaders unite to beat crisis together
by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
The measures announced last night focus on strengthening the global financial system with unified, consistent,... READ MORE
US house prices, consumer confidence at record lows
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed yesterday that US house prices were down 19 per... READ MORE
Retail slump highlights consumer caution
by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Nevertheless Australian Retailers Association (ARA) executive director Richard Evans remains cautiously optimistic... READ MORE
TOWER drops Lifestyle_ insurance
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
TOWER, the listed life insurer behind the Lifestyle_ brand, said that while some brokers had benefited greatly from... READ MORE
Negative growth in 2009 likely: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
Speaking in Brisbane, RBA deputy governor Ric Battellino, said “no amount of good economic management can... READ MORE
Index points to recovery in house prices
by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
While some capital cities still experienced a softening in values, the national average dwelling value rose 1.1 per... READ MORE
Stimulus payments hang in the balance
by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
Taxation commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said yesterday that the payments could not be made until the High Court... READ MORE
Mixed results from weekend auctions
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
In Sydney, 187 properties were sold from 271 put under the hammer on Saturday, for a clearance rate of 63.6 per cent.... READ MORE
Arrears continue to climb
by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
According to the report arrears increased by 0.08 per cent compared to December with around $940 million of all... READ MORE
US economy continues to contract
by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
According to the department the United State’s GDP fell at an annualised rate of 6.3 per cent, the steepest... READ MORE
US property market finally on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2009
According to the US Commerce Department, new home sales climbed by 4.7 per cent in February.
This brought the... READ MORE

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