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Private sector credit (effectively outstanding loans) rose by 0.4 per cent in March – the biggest increase in 13 months.
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A leading economic think tank says Australia’s migration program needs imminent overhaul to better attract skilled migrants
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The Australian central bank’s policy resolve has won it a reprieve from bond traders, and seen it rewarded with both lower yields and a weaker currency.
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Amid this financial market frenzy, it’s only fair for punters to wonder if mortgage rate rises may be on the cards.
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Inflation is the spice of economic life. And the spark’s gone out.
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The US dollar has risen as rising coronavirus cases and doubts over the speed and size of US stimulus tempered traders’ upbeat mood.
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The economy faces headwinds in the new year as it continues to grapple with the impact of the coronavirus, but growth is set to pick up earlier and faster.
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Australia’s economic recovery looks set to continue at a solid clip in the early stages of 2021, building on the strong rebound from the COVID-19 recession.
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Consumer confidence has surged for the fourth consecutive month to reach its highest level since October 2010.
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SMATS FX is proud to provide our weekly analysis of currency markets and exchange rates.
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The Australian Dollar looks set to extend its push to fresh yearly highs in the coming week, buoyed by robust economic data and a return to normalcy.
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What most crystal ball gazers don’t recognise is that the property market is all about finance, not economics.
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