Insights

Sydney Morning Herald 7/6/2013 – Derek Mumford
07.06.13 Dollar back on the roller-coaster The Australian dollar has plunged back below 95 US cents, giving up most of its strong overnight gains in another day of volatile trading. The currency... » Read more
Trade Balance Remains in Surplus for April
06.06.13 The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the April 2013 Trade Balance data at 11.30am AEST today. The Trade surplus came in at A$28 million. (+A$180m exp, +A$307m prev) Imports rose... » Read more
Aussie growth slows in Q1 2013
05.06.13 The Australian Bureau of Statistics released first quarter 2013 GDP at 11.30am AEST today. GDP for Q1 rose by 0.6%. (0.7% exp) The annualised figure came out at 2.5%. (2.7%... » Read more
RBA holds fire at June meeting
04.06.13 At its Monetary Policy meeting today, the RBA kept rates on hold at 2.75%. The key points in the accompanying statement were: - Says inflation may provide scope to ease - Global growth... » Read more
The Australian 13/5/2013 – Derek Mumford
13.05.13 $A stuck around parity THE Australian dollar is stuck around the 100 US cent mark as expectations grow that stimulus efforts in the world's largest economy will be wound back. At... » Read more
Business Day 13/5/2013 – Thomas Averill
13.05.13 Tide turns for the dollar The Australian dollar is tipped to remain under pressure against the US dollar as the greenback continues to strengthen. The dollar was at US99.90¢ in late... » Read more
ABS jobs yo-yo continues
09.05.13 The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the Employment report for April 2013 at 11.30am AEST today. The unemployment rate dipped to 5.5%. (5.6% exp) Net employment increased by 50,100. (11k... » Read more
RBA cuts by 25 bp’s to 2.75%
07.05.13 At its Monetary Policy meeting today, the RBA cut rates by 25bp’s to 2.75%. The key points in the accompanying statement were: -growth close to trend in 2012 - China growth... » Read more