The Conversation | A view on: Australia's economic future, with Dr Ken Henry (part 2) The Conversation That is to say, if there were to be a further cut in interest rates in Australia, you could expect it so see a positive, have a positive impact on economic performance. As you know, many countries around the world have been in the position for quite ... Australia's Economy Is A Huge Mess, But It's Not Doomed For A Recession |
International Business Times AU | RBA May Lower Rates Again Despite a Weak Australian Dollar International Business Times AU The RBA is open to reduce interest rates further if the weak mining industry begins to put a strain on the entire economy of Australia. Based on a tame inflation outlook, the central bank of Australia said it still has leeway to lower interest rates ... Australia Held Rates to Boost Nonmining Economy RBA holds out possibility of new rate cuts despite weaker dollar Dollar recovers as traders look to US |
Fixed rates hit record lows, surge in popularity ABC Online It's also up tenfold from four years ago, when the RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) had to cut interest rates to emergency lows. MICHAEL JANDA: That's TD Securities economic strategist Alvin Pontoh. He says the last time fixed loans were this popular ... |
China must liberalise bank interest rates as growth slows The Australian Better, it would do so without sending the panic signal of an interest rate cut. The main losers would be the commercial banks, which count on the policy-protected spread between lending and deposit rates for the bulk of their profits. But banks have ... |
Brisbane Times | Goldman Sachs cuts Australia economy, currency forecasts The Australian The US investment bank puts the risk of a recession in Australia at around 20 per cent, but predicts that an improving global economy and the stimulative impact of a weakening Australian dollar, coupled with record low interest rates, will be enough to ... Australia must be able to pay its way and encourage those prepared to take ... Economic Pulse: Why is the Australian dollar falling and will it stay down? Dollar and economy are in decline |
Sydney Morning Herald | Economy has a weak start to 2013 The Australian ... months, but those new projects will start production and there will be a lift in exports. It is also hoped there will be a lift in other sectors of the economy like home construction and retail spending, helped by the falling Australian dollar and ... A falling Australian dollar could be our saviour economy hit by slowing growth Regional sell-off hits local shares |
Yahoo!7 News | Interest rates expected to remain on hold when Reserve Bank board meets today ABC Online A majority of economists are tipping the Reserve Bank to leave the cash rate on hold at today's monthly board meeting. The RBA cut official interest rates by 25 basis points in May to an historic low of 2.75 per cent. Sally Auld, an interest rates ... Interest rates tipped to drop as low as two per cent by early next year: Westpac Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold at 2.75 per cent RBA: Interest Rates Remain Flat Despite Slight Gains in Australian Dollar |
Sydney Morning Herald | Further cuts in interest rates likely despite dollar's retreat Sydney Morning Herald Ford's pullout from Australian production after nine decades together with slowing Chinese economic growth reinforced bets Australia's central bank will add to interest rate cuts even after the local currency plunged. Interest rate markets show a 56 ... More Rate Cuts in Australia? Here's Why Not Aussie expats expect weaker dollar, rate cuts Kiwi highest in 4.5 years against Aussie on NZ interest rates, outlook |
BRW (subscription) | $A overvalued, interest rates uncertain BRW (subscription) Here's hoping we don't have to. The interest rate differential with the US is closing as the Reserve Bank of Australia lowers interest rates. Interestingly, the second chart shows we have the lowest long bond rates in living memory, and, as it turns ... |
INSIDE INVESTOR: Where to for Australian interest rates? Business Spectator INSIDE INVESTOR: Where to for Australian interest rates? Ian Verrender 27 May, 11:22 AM. Commercial. As debate continues about whether the Reserve Bank will cut further, hold steady or begin lifting rates, ripples are being felt in the stock market. |
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