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