Economics
NSW, Victoria lead economic race
12:00AMDAVID ROGERSThe NSW economy continues to lead the nation, according to the latest State of the States report by CBA’s broking arm.
Moody’s eyes bond grades suit
5:42AMTimothy W. MartinMoody’s expects to face one of the industry’s last legal clashes related to the 2008 housing market collapse.
China house prices rise 9.3pc
2:38PMDominique FongThe annual price climb for new homes is accelerating, with second-tier city growth of up to 47pc.
Draghi hints at QE extension
3:41AMTodd BuellThe ECB could extend its program of bond purchases beyond March next year, while rates remain on hold for now.
Downgrade will get cool response
12:00AMDAVID URENMarkets do not expect any decision by S&P to strip Australia of its triple-A credit rating to have a big impact.
Full-time workforce collapses
DAVID URENNew casual part-time jobs are leaving a record 1.1m people in work, but wanting more hours.
Apartment crunch ahead: MS
Daniel PalmerThe construction industry faces an imminent credit crunch amid a stretched apartment market, Morgan Stanley warns.
Business confidence dips: NAB
Daniel PalmerThe non-mining recovery shows signs of stalling, according to NAB’s quarterly business survey.
Jobless rate at 3-year low
Daniel PalmerThe unemployment rate fell to 5.6 per cent in September, despite an unexpected drop in jobs.
Wall St to wilt on Trump win: CS
Elizabeth RedmanUS stocks could plummet 15pc if Donald Trump gets to implement his policy platform, according to Credit Suisse.
Fed eyes election uncertainty
Jeffrey SparshottAlthough the US economy continues to grow, some business decisions are being delayed amid the campaign.
China’s growth rate holds steady
Mark MagnierEconomists expect the strong pace of expansion to last through until the end of the year before slowing down in 2017.
Mortgage distress at 3-year high
Daniel PalmerDelinquency rates have hit a post-2005 record in WA and NT amid the resources downturn, says Moody’s.
Chinese GDP adds 1.8pc in Q3
Mark Magnier, Daniel PalmerThe result indicates stimulus efforts are helping Beijing stay on track to meet its annual growth target.
Index in growth turnaround
Daniel PalmerWestpac points to above-trend growth for the second straight month after 15 months of below-trend readings.
RBA boss bemoans protectionism
DAVID URENElection of Donald Trump as US president would be more disruptive to financial markets than Brexit, says RBA chief.
Pay rises fewer, smaller: RBA
DAVID URENPay rises are becoming rarer and smaller, new Reserve Bank analysis shows
British inflation spikes in Sept
British inflation has surged to its highest level since November 2014, with further rises tipped from a softer pound.
Fed needs to hike: Citigroup
DAVID ROGERSThe Federal Reserve risks falling behind the curve in dealing with financial risks, says Citigroup’s William Lee.
French vote riskier than US: Citi
Citi has warned of a potential explosion for global markets in the next French presidential election.
US dollar warns of dangers
Stephen BartholomeuszIncreased global market, economic and political friction will be on the cards if signals of greenback volatility are realised.
RBA ‘uncertainty’ on economy
James GlynnAn unsure RBA says it will look to inflation data next week to assess better the nation’s economic outlook.
RBA ‘to review’ rates stance
Daniel Palmer, James GlynnReserve Bank chief Philip Lowe has left the door open to a further interest-rate cut, saying coming CPI data is important.
Fund managers soar on optimism
Michael RoddanMost Australian fund managers roared back to life over the September quarter.
Britain loses ‘top-five’ status
Brexit uncertainties have knocked the country from its status as one of the world’s five top investment destinations, EY says.
Benefits to hot economy: Fed
Jon HilsenrathTo avoid continued weak demand, Janet Yellen flagged the idea of temporarily running a high-pressure economy.
Back to the USSR for US poor
PAUL CLEARYJoseph Stiglitz has compared the social and economic conditions facing millions of Americans with the Soviet Union.
Longer shop hours ‘worth $100m’
Sarah VoglerLonger retailing hours in southeast Queensland could inject more than $100m into the state’s economy, retailers say.
US more bang for their bucks
Adam CreightonThe US is still the richest country in the world, but we’re probably better off - for now.
Apartment glut risk showing
Daniel PalmerThe risk of apartment oversupply is “coming to the fore”, particularly in Brisbane and Melbourne, says the RBA.
