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The Reserve Bank has both a date and data dilemma: Editor’s note
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The Reserve Bank has both a date and data dilemma: Editor’s note
Musty data means the Reserve Bank is fighting inflation with one eye closed.
Lewis Jackson | 17 June 2022
Signs of hope for households
Markets
Signs of hope for households
Consumer sentiment provides a faint glimmer amid the pandemic's economic fallout.   
Nicki Bourlioufas | 19 May 2020
Coronavirus: plenty of misses but a few hits
Stocks
Coronavirus: plenty of misses but a few hits
The list of businesses knocked by coronavirus is long, but some including Telstra may emerge stronger than before.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 09 April 2020
Rising jobless rate hits retail
Stocks
Rising jobless rate hits retail
Shopping mall operator Scentre Group and consumer electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi suffer as rising unemployment adds to poor wages growth and high...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 24 February 2020
Aussies flock to offshore assets
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Aussies flock to offshore assets
Offshore investments by all managed funds institutions in Australia, including super funds, are at a record $561.1bn.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 13 September 2019
Construction dive worse than expected
Markets
Construction dive worse than expected
Construction work done across Australia fell further than expected during the December quarter, adding further pessimism to the nation's economic...
AAP | 27 February 2019
Data binge brings investor challenges and opportunity
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Data binge brings investor challenges and opportunity
There are winners and losers from rising data downloads as telcos and television channels fight over the scraps that remain as the NBN roll-out...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 12 November 2018
India: a growth story to seize on
Markets
India: a growth story to seize on
There is no market over the next 20 years which offers more growth opportunities for Australian business than India.
Lex Hall | 09 November 2018
Wealth jumps, but property correction could hurt
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Wealth jumps, but property correction could hurt
Australian household wealth hit a record high in the June 2018 quarter, boosted by higher share prices and despite falls in house prices, although a...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 04 October 2018
$A up on GDP data, metals weigh on market
Markets
$A up on GDP data, metals weigh on market
Australian shares have continued falling, with the heavyweight mining sector dragging the market lower even as the Aussie dollar picked up on...
AAP | 05 September 2018