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200 document(s) in Economy.
NSX plan would trade frozen funds
INVESTORS in unlisted property funds would be able to trade their units on an open market to redeem some locked-up funds, if a new draft policy was adopted.
Sydney Morning Herald 21/11/2009
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Europe sees signs of improvement
EUROPE-BASED investors are still emerging from the gloom of the 18-month global downturn but when they come up for air, Australia is a likely target, despite the stronger currency.
Sydney Morning Herald 21/11/2009
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Australia put ahead of the pack on jobless
THE Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says Australia's unemployment rate has stabilised and will not reach either the peak of 8.5 per cent predicted in the May Budget or the lower peak of 6.75 per cent forecast in this month's mid-year budget review.
The Age 20/11/2009
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Resource projects dig us out of a hole
AUSTRALIA'S economic growth is expected to track well above long-term trends, buoyed by record capital expenditure in resources projects.
Sydney Morning Herald 19/11/2009
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Australian dollar gearing up to test new highs, says analyst
GLOBAL interest in the Australian dollar remains strong and is sending the currency on a continuing upwards trend that shows few signs of weakness, according to a technical analysis of the dollar's value over the past year.
The Age 17/11/2009
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Shoppers showing restraint
AUSTRALIA's shopping spirit is not as festive as retailers would like it to be at this time of year, with most consumers planning to spend the same or less than they did last Christmas.
The Age 17/11/2009
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Optimistic mood boosts equities, credit appeal
Near-zero interest rates in leading economies are forcing cash savings to move into riskier assets, writes Bill Barbour.
The Financial Review 16/11/2009
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Boom fund idea worth debating
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens recently tiptoed into some dangerous territory by suggesting that the federal government might consider setting up a sovereign wealth fund to absorb the wave of cash it is likely to receive from the coming Asia-led resources boom.
The Financial Review 16/11/2009
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Strong economy prompts globals to sell up and run
IF YOU don't believe the Australian economy is among the best in the world, just watch how global operators are profit-taking on their Australian operations. Some such as TPG of Texas, the seller of Myer are moving so fast that the Australian Tax Office is chasing them.
The Sunday Age 15/11/2009
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Cheap books? You wouldn't read about it
The Productivity Commission examined the publishing industry but the Government ignored its advice.
Sun Herald 15/11/2009
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