Will banks be releasing unneeded provisions into profits shortly? How's the housing market looking? And has the media sector really rebounded?

A Reserve Bank report showed that it was business and unsecured personal borrowers that paid most towards the increase in margins.

This week we have seen the importance of confidence underlined as a very important (but hard to achieve) part of economic policy.

The AMP's chief economist, Dr Shane Oliver says there is a distinct cloud hanging over the return outlook for government...

Total employment rose by 400 to 10.971 million in February, seasonally adjusted and was well below the market forecast for total employment to have risen by 10,000 in February.

After five months of upside surprises Australian labour force data for February was essentially flat, a result seen as unlikely to pressure the RBA on the timing of further rate hikes.

The Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index rose again in March but can it withstand further rate rises?

The Australian economy's recovery is accelerating, as two surveys yesterday indicate.The ANZ Bank on job ads was very s...

Either the latest job ads survey from the ANZ Bank is a tip off that the labour market is tightening significantly, or it's playing catch up to the real economy after showing a fall in ads in January.

The ANZ Job Advertisement Series today announced a significant rebound in the number of jobs advertisment on the internet and in major metropolitan newspapers in February.

The ANZ Job Ads series for February showed gains in both newspaper and internet ads, more than reversing the fall recorded in January.

The NAB Monthly Business Survey and Economic Outlook for February showed gains in both business confidence and conditions, though the bank's growth forecasts remain unchanged.

Activity in Australia's building and construction industry grew for a second month in February amid falling demands and a drop in the construction of apartments.

The last three month of last year showed an economy boost for Australia as the gross domestic product rate, a measure of nation's economic activity rise to 0.9 per cent. The results were believed to be caused by increased household and government spending.

Interest rates will continue heading higher in 2010. The Reserve Bank made that clear, in its usual fashion, in yesterday's post meeting statement.

Retail sales were solid; the 1.2% was again driven by a rise in spending in cafes, takeaway joints and eateries.

A string of consecutive rapid interest rate increases could jeopardize economic recovery in Australia and result in job losses Australian businesses have warned, after the Australian central bank announced an increase in official interest rates to 4 per cent on Tuesday.

More jobs are available and more people are being hired in Japan, leading to a fall in the unemployment rate; the lowest since March of last year.

The global economy is growing, and world GDP is expected to rise at close to trend pace in 2010 and 2011.