Interest rate shocks fail to dim the great Australian dream
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
The residential property market stabilised in 2009-10 in line with improvements to domestic, economic and financial conditions.  ...

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Consumer confidence rebounds 1.9% in February: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 09 February 2011
Consumer confidence has jumped by 1.9% in February, the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index has revealed, with improving conditions in Queensland contributing much of the improvement.  ...

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THE BIG PICTURE: Why the China story has plenty of chapters to go
Monday, 07 February 2011
China is now the second largest economy in the world. Australia ranks as 13th biggest. But Australia is regarded as an advanced economy whereas China is defined by the IMF as an "Emerging and Developing" economy. So what defines the level of advancement?  ...

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Construction work continues to fall in November, RBA to quiz NAB over technical glitch: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Activity in the construction sector contracted for a sixth consecutive month during November, according to the latest Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association construction index.  ...

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Retail property sector set to rise
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
The retail property market is showing improved signs in 2010-11, after a soft period during the economic downturn in the Australian economy.  ...

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Inflation figures lower than expected, interest rate fears ease: Economy roundup
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Fears of another rate rise next week appear to have been put to rest, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing inflation rose by a lower-than-expected 0.7% during the September quarter, putting yearly inflation at 2.8% in the 12 months to Septemb ...

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RBA welcomes property slowdown, Shares jump: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 06 October 2010
Reserve Bank of Australia head of financial stability Luci Ellis has said the RBA welcomes a slowdown in the property sector, but has also played down the worries regarding the levels of household debt in Australia.  ...

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Woolworths to sell $900 million of property, Job ads up again: Economy Roundup
Monday, 06 September 2010
Supermarket giant Woolworths will sell $900 million worth of retail sites from its portfolio, the company announced this morning.  ...

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Commonwealth Bank attacked after posting $6.1 billion profit: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
The Commonwealth Bank recorded a 42% increase in full-year cash profit to $6.1 billion this morning, and said it remains cautious about prospects for the next year as economic conditions remain uncertain.  ...

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THE BIG PICTURE: Deciphering deflation
Monday, 09 August 2010
The 'hot button' issue on global financial markets is deflation, or falling prices. This issue has been brewing for some time with a rash of retailers and consumer-product manufacturers forced to trim prices. But the issue has been given another kick along ...

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Inflation gauge falls 0.1% in July, Manufacturing sector grows: Economy roundup
Monday, 02 August 2010
A private gauge of Australian inflation slowed during July, adding more weight to suggestions the Reserve Bank will keep the official interest rate at 4.5% at tomorrow's meeting.  ...

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Billionaire Harry Triguboff’s housing shortage warning: Gottliebsen
Wednesday, 07 July 2010
Australia's largest apartment owner and developer, Harry Triguboff, scoffs at the idea that there will be a housing bubble. He believes the shortages, the absence of stock and the fact that the cost of construction is close to selling prices will underpin values ...

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Shares fall to eight-month low, David Jones sales rise: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
The Australian sharemarket has opened to an eight-month low this morning, dragged down by negative results from Europe and Wall Street where investors are still spooked over debt fears in Europe.    ...

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Why the big banks are failing Australia: Gottliebsen
Friday, 30 April 2010
This matter is too serious for bank bashing. The Australian banking industry, as it is presently structured, is unable to fund the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Until now, it has not mattered too much because most enterprises were reluctant to ...

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Home truths
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Chief executives of listed Australian companies are a fairly grey bunch these days – in the main, they are pretty cautious about what they say and always concerned about how their public comments will go down with investors, regulators and governments.  ...

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The great commercial property fire sale: Maley
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
If you ever wanted to pick up a bargain in a top Sydney suburb, such as Bellevue Hill or Mosman, the time to do it was probably the first half of 2009.  ...

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After the handouts
Monday, 15 February 2010
For a sector that usually cops the brunt of a recession, the retail sector is coming off a pretty good 12 months. Yes, discounting was rife and margins were under pressure for most of the year, but the carnage that many expected just didn't eventuate.  ...

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Heed the warning from the top end of town: Gottliebsen
Thursday, 11 February 2010
There is a real element of caution emerging in the reports from some large Australian corporations led by BHP, Commonwealth Bank and Stockland. All three are confident about the future, but that confidence has a short term qualification and it is part of a ...

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Real estate companies feel the pain
Wednesday, 09 December 2009
Real estate companies have seen their industry hit hard by the downturn, with major sales in the commercial and industrial sectors all but disappearing. But companies well placed to take advantage of demand from first home owners and a recovery in the wider ...

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Government forecasts 1.5% GDP growth in 2010: Economy Roundup
Monday, 02 November 2009
The Australian economy will grow by 1.5% during 2010 and 2.75% during 2011, with unemployment set to peak at 6.75%, according to the Federal Government's mid-year budget outlook.  ...

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