ANZ Bank says the open nature of the Hong Kong and Singapore economies explains why both were hardest hit by the global economic downturn.
RBS Australia has joined the chorus of brokers turning more positive on the banking sector, lifting its forecasts, targets and in some cases ratings primarily to reflect lower bad debt expectations.
There is a proposal at hand that Australian banks be allowed to issue “covered” mortgage bonds in order to restart the securitisation market. Is this just a step back into hell? FNArena responds to a reader enquiry.
Evidence the economic recovery in Australia remains fragile can be found in the fall in the ANZ job ads series in July, the 15th consecutive month of decline in the measure.
China’s manufacturers continue reporting improving circumstances, but foreign demand for their products remains lacklustre.
Weekly musings from your editor. Future growth has become the key factor underneath the share market. So who has it, and who has not?
BIS Shrapnel believes building activity levels in the Australian housing market could jump by more than 20% next year.
A better than expected GDP result and an encouraging manufacturing read gave investors plenty to cheer about, but caution was always just below the surface.
It appears Macquarie Group has avoided disaster and ridden out the storm. But can it go back to making good money?
The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge jumped in July and while it remains below the RBA’s target band it does cloud the inflation outlook.
