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Thankfully, The RBA Displayed
The Courage of Its Convictions
Posted on 08. Oct, 2009 by Chris Lang.
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Clearly, many households and first home buyers will have reason to complain ... but someone had to step up and show leadership. And it certainly wasn't going to be the Labor Party. By increasing the official cash rate from 3% to 3.25%, the RBA has signalled its intention to ensure Australia's financial future remains the [...]
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Sentiment is Strong ... Despite the Economy
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Chris Lang.
These graphs are painting a very encouraging picture. As you can see, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index increased strongly by 9.5% for June. And that means it has now leapt by some 23% since May — the largest 2-month increase for over 30 years. First-home buyers have also been active, accounting for nearly 30% [...]
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