Dec 6th 2011
House prices have continued to moderate, falling by 1.2% in the September quarter.
Dec 6th 2011
CPI - Tips The RBA Over the Rate Cut Line
Dec 6th 2011
The Western Australian economy has been an engine of growth for the Australian economy over the past two years.
Aug 26th 2011
Overview of current market status
Aug 11th 2011
Overview of current market status
Aug 9th 2011
Overview of current market status
Aug 8th 2011
Overview of current market status
Mar 10th 2011
Overview of current market status
Mar 10th 2011
Overview and comments on building approvals and comparisons between states.
Mar 10th 2011
The bad news yet to come
Feb 28th 2011
Higher rates and inflation key themes for 2011
Dec 7th 2010
Overview of housing finance for owner occupiers, first home buyers, investors and construction finance.
Dec 7th 2010
Full capacity pushes up wages, the exchange rate and interest rates, which after a point works
against it.
Dec 7th 2010
How long will flexibility endure? Key points from the RBA October 2010 Board Meeting
Dec 6th 2010
Steps and suggestions for addressing or avoiding outstanding tax debts.
Jul 12th 2010
The US should avoid recession and Asia should decouple from the US. The Australian economy should stay strong. Feb 2008 should see another interest rate rise. The AUD should retest USD0.90 towards mid year.
Jul 2nd 2010
Private sector credit rose 0.5% m/m in May. Housing credit rose 0.7% m/m. Growth in owner-occupier credit has moderated. Business credit rose 0.4% in May.
Jul 1st 2010
May retail sales and dwelling approvals quite soft.
Jul 1st 2010
Pacific Finance is currently offering a user-friendly insurance premium funding package that enables you to pay your premiums in instalments, with no direct costs and no additional paperwork.
Jan 8th 2008
The US should avoid recession and Asia should decouple from the US. The Australian economy should stay strong. Feb 2008 should see another interest rate rise. The AUD should retest USD0.90 towards mid year.
Nov 15th 2007
The RBA appears to have a strong tightening bias. It has lifted its underlying inflation forecast for early 2008 to 3.25%, or above the top of the target band, and expects it to stay there till late 2008. In our view another RBA cash rate rise to 7.0% is reasonably likely in February 2008.
May 9th 2007
2007-2008 Federal Budget Review - courtesy of HBOS Australia/Bankwest
Mar 29th 2007
Does the Australian dollar's rise have the capacity to obviate the need for another cash rate increase?
Feb 14th 2007
Perth Property Outlook - courtesy of Hegney Property Group
Jan 29th 2007
The economic outlook for the Australian and international economies, including comments on interest rates and other factors affecting the finance markets