RBA Defends Interest Rate Hikes

Published on November 20, 2010 by Technology Slice

RBA Defends Interest Rate Hikes – The central bank has defended its most recent interest rate rise, saying the “early, modest tightening” was a pre-emptive move to guard against future inflationary pressures. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Ric Battellino says inflation is now “broadly in the middle of the target range”. But over [...]

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ANZ Profit Passes $5 Billion As Banks Cry Poor

Published on October 28, 2010 by Technology Slice

ANZ Profit Passes $5 Billion As Banks Cry Poor – ANZ chief executive Mike Smith said today that the Australian economy was running at multi-speeds, but was becoming ‘‘more normal’’. The bank expects corporate lending volumes to rise in the first half of fiscal 2011. Advertisement: Story continues below ‘‘Corporates can’t sit on cash… They [...]

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NAB Profit Over $4 Billion

Published on October 27, 2010 by Technology Slice

NAB Profit Over $4 Billion – NAB shares rose in early trading, gaining as much as 2.8 per cent, or 70 cents, to $25.45. By late afternoon, though, the shares had trimmed their advance to be up 47 cents, or 1.9 per cent, to $25.22, while the overall market was off about 0.9 per cent. [...]

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CBA Boss Talks Up Rates Rise

Published on October 15, 2010 by Technology Slice

Commonwealth Bank boss Ralph Norris has talked about the funding “pressures” the bank is facing and how they will be forced to raise rates above and beyond the Reserve Bank of Australia. This comes on the back of a decision by the reserve bank to keep interest rates as they are. Other banks have not [...]

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Australian Dollar Hits 98 U.S. Cents

Published on October 11, 2010 by Technology Slice

Last week the Australian dollar hit 98 U.S. cents putting a smile onthe faces of australian shoppers but putting a strain on australian exporters. The american economy is still reeling from a nasty recession. They have high unemployment numbers and their housing market is still a disastor. All these factors have contributed to a weak [...]

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