Growth
World economies must unite to combat crisis: Rudd
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2009
Writing in the UK’s Financial Times earlier this week, Mr Rudd said any international recovery could be delayed... READ MORE
UK rates cut another 0.5pc
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2009
In a statement released overnight ratifying the decision to drop rates, the Bank of England said the world economy... READ MORE
New construction continues to contract
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2009
The latest Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and Housing Industry Association (HIA) Performance of Construction... READ MORE
Economic uncertainty weighs on consumer spending
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2009
Data released by the ABS yesterday showed retail turnover rose by just 0.1 per cent from October to November to... READ MORE
Prime arrears remain steady
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2009
Arrears on residential mortgage loans underlying prime RMBS rose fractionally to 1.58 per cent in October – up... READ MORE
Australians prefer property to shares
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2009
An online poll by Loan Market Group has found that 42 per cent of respondents said buying property was their... READ MORE
Businesses braced for tough period ahead
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2009
The findings come off the back of similarly bleak expectations published yesterday by Dun &... READ MORE
Weak services sector highlights case for further rate cuts
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
The Index rose marginally by 1.5 points, seasonally adjusted, to 39.3 but remains well below the key 50 point... READ MORE
Australia well placed for hard year ahead: Swan
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
Dun and Bradstreet’s Business Expectations Survey released today showed Australian firms’ confidence... READ MORE
Business confidence grinds to new low
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jan 2009
The survey of 1,200 companies from various sectors across the nation said executives anticipated a 54 per cent... READ MORE
Conveyancers hit hard by property market slow down
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
Australian Institute of Conveyancers president Pauline Barrow said tighter lending practices, a reluctance of owners... READ MORE
Job vacancy decline eases in December
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
According to the latest Olivier Job Index, job vacancies listed on online sources in December fell just 1.81 per cent... READ MORE
Failed IndyMac to be sold
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jan 2009
Up to US$1.3 billion (A$1.8 billion) will be invested in the bank by a team including private equity mogul... READ MORE
US home values continue downward slide
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jan 2009
According to the report, which tracks changes in the value of the residential real estate market in 20 metropolitan... READ MORE
2009 property hot spots revealed
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jan 2009
“The markets that are most likely to record good capital growth over the next 12 months are those that hold... READ MORE

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