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BT Market Insights brings together the latest media coverage about markets, the economy and superannuation.
Australians living in prosperous times, says CommSec
AAP | Monday, March 22 2010
Commonwealth Securities chief economist Craig James says a new measurement tool launched today shows that Australians are indeed living in prosperous times.
Source: NEWS.com.au
Investors lose confidence in economy
Chris Zappone | Monday, March 22 2010
Mixed signals about the global economy have triggered an unexpected fall in investor confidence, a report shows today.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
CBA warns rates will stay high
Danny John | Monday, March 22 2010
New bank debt will remain expensive for at least another two years, which will increase the cost of new mortgages and business loans, the Commonwealth Bank's most senior funding executive has warned.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Perth median house price to hit $1M
Monday, March 22 2010
Perth's median house price will hit $1 million in the next 10 years, a property price monitoring group predicts.
Source: TheBull.com.au
IMF warns wealthiest nations about debt
Monday, March 22 2010
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the world's wealthiest nations to watch their surging levels of government debt, saying it could drag down the growth needed to ensure continued economic recovery.
Source: TheBull.com.au
Sydney property prices set to double
Katrina Creer and Sharon Labi | AAP | Sunday, March 21 2010
Up TO half of Sydney homeowners are set to become property millionaires, with house prices predicted to double in the next decade.
Source: NEWS.com.au
