Federal Budget
Missing RBA dividend will weigh on federal budget
Peter Martin, Nick McKenzie For the second year running government will receive nothing from the reserve bank.
Federal budget deficit narrows to $80B in
The US budget deficit narrowed slightly in December compared to a year ago, but the deficit for the entire year is still on pace to exceed $US1 trln.
Dollar buoyed by tighter federal budget
Chris Zappone The Aussie dollar has gained more than one US cent in the past 24 hours, driven by rising commodities prices and a tighter federal budget.
Federal Budget 2011: What we know so far
Julia Gillard's minority government delivers its first budget tonight with a well-publicised focus on the shortage of workers and mapping out a return to surplus.
Aust bonds weaker after federal budget
The Australian bond market was weaker on Wednesday after Tuesday night's federal budget.
Federal budget offers mixed news on super
Max Newnham The federal budget had very few new superannuation measures.
The 2010 federal budget at a glance
The 2010 federal budget: at a glance
Events in Europe raise doubts about surplus
Ian Verrender The government's predicted 3 per cent growth this year is looking less likely.
Industry suffers for surplus
Kevin Stanley The overall aim of the recent federal budget, to return to surplus, is certainly a responsible one at such an uncertain time for the global financial system.
Focus on your own budget, not the Treasurer's
Mark Bouris I run a small bakery business, with three locations in Sydney. Despite many sectors struggling, I have been able to maintain a modest amount of growth by branching out from simply baked goods to...
15 hard years ahead, says Murray
Former Future Fund chairman David Murray has predicted 15 years of difficult economic conditions as governments work their way through the effects of the global financial crisis.
BHP boss threatens to invest offshore
Elizabeth Knight, Phillip Coorey AUSTRALIA'S most influential businessman, Jac Nasser, has slammed the Gillard government's record on tax and industrial relations, saying that unpredictability is undermining investment and could...
Gloom merchants miss point on GDP
Ross Gittins Misguided souls interested in knowing Treasury's forecasts for the economy in 2012-13.
RBA slashes interest rates
Chris Zappone RBA slashes rates by the most since the GFC in a bid to reignite growth in the sagging economy.
Banks justified in holding back on rate cuts: RBA
Banks are facing higher funding costs, the RBA says, vindicating in part their decision not to pass on in full rate cuts by the central bank.
RBA cuts growth, inflation forecasts
The RBA cut its growth and inflation forecasts as weak labour and housing markets keep price gains in check.
Miners review plans as tax bites
Adele Ferguson Swan reminded there will be big consequences if he tries too hard to get back to surplus.
Job shock on Wall Street signals soft start for shares
Gareth Hutchens THE sharemarket is tipped to open lower this morning after large falls in US and European sharemarkets on Friday.
Australian business news digest - May 9
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Business calendar May 7-11
Australian business and finance calendar for the week of May 7-11.
