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State and Fed gov urged to work together to combat crisis
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jan 2009
In its budget submission ‘Budgeting for Revival’ the BCA has highlighted the importance of a coordinated... READ MORE
BoE to spend $100 billion to thaw credit markets
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jan 2009
The objective of the scheme, announced last week, is to increase the availability of corporate credit and get lending... READ MORE
Fed to keep cash rate near zero to rescue US economy
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2009
In a statement released overnight, the Federal Open Market Committee, said it would keep the target cash rate at zero... READ MORE
New Zealand cuts another 150bps off cash rate
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2009
The reduction was the second consecutive 150 basis point reduction from the bank, whose cash rate sat at a record... READ MORE
Gov scheme to assist economic recovery welcomed
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2009
“The government’s initiative tackles two critical issues fundamental to recovery from the global... READ MORE
US consumers kick off 09 with historically low confidence
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2009
According to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, consumer confidence fell to a reading of 37.7 in... READ MORE
Merger discussions for mecu and RegionalOne
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2009
In a statement released today mecu chairman Peter Crocker said discussions were underway with a formal recommendation... READ MORE
Gov scheme to steer commercial construction through downturn
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2009
The Australian Business Investment Partnership (ABIP) which is expected to be headed up by NAB’s Ahmed Fahour,... READ MORE
Australian property 'severely unaffordable'
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2009
Demographia’s annual International Housing Affordability Survey has revealed that Australia has one of the least... READ MORE
More rental properties now lie vacant
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jan 2009
According to the report Melbourne recorded the highest vacancy rate of 3.9 per cent while the Hobart market remained... READ MORE
Australian jobs at threat from China slowdown
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jan 2009
China saw growth of just 6.8 per cent year on year in the December quarter with overall growth of 9 per cent for 2008... READ MORE
Sentiment slides in January but stronger than lows of 2008
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2009
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment, released yesterday, recorded a fall of 2.2 per cent in... READ MORE
BoE to execute ?unconventional measures? to manage policy
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2009
Speaking in Nottingham, Mervyn King, BoE governor, conceded that 2009 would be a difficult year for all and may... READ MORE
Low inflation supports sizeable rate cuts
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2009
The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge dropped 0.2 per cent in December, its third consecutive monthly... READ MORE
PM flags new measures to fight slowdown
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2009
At an Australia Day reception at Kirribilli House last night Mr Rudd said the impact of the global economic slowdown... READ MORE

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