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Economic and market summary

    • 31 Jul 2010

    Economic and Market Summary - July 2010

    Financial market sentiment improved in July, with the return of appetite for risk driving equity markets higher during the month. Fears of contagion from the Eurozone’s fiscal crisis subsided which helped to lift market sentiment. Markets were also...

    • 30 Jun 2010

    Economic and Market Summary - June 2010

    Investment markets deteriorated in June over concerns about the outlook for global growth. Data released in June indicated output and demand were continuing to expand, although some indicators suggested the pace may be slowing.

    • 31 May 2010

    Economic and Market Summary - May 2010

    Concerns about European governments’ debt problems dominated global financial markets in May, overshadowing more positive economic news about the global economic recovery. Progress on legislating changes to strengthen US financial market regulation ...

    • 31 Mar 2010

    Economic and Market Summary - March 2010

    In March, global economic conditions continued to improve. In a few countries where prospects are favourable and the upswing is well established, fiscal and monetary policy settings are reverting to 'normal' levels faster than anticipated at the beg...

    • 28 Feb 2010

    Economic and Market Summary - February 2010

    Global economic news in February was mixed, with recent optimism over the stronger economic outlook moderated by European fiscal worries and ongoing job losses in the United States. In Australia, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised markets ...

    • 31 Jan 2010

    Economic and Market Summary - January 2010

    The general improvement in world economic conditions continued in January with the IMF revising its forecast for economic growth in 2010 from 3.1% to 3.9%, followed by further growth of 4.3% in 2011. January saw a lift in US economic growth, but this...

    • 31 Dec 2009

    Economic and Market Summary - December 2009

    The global economic recovery which commenced in mid-2009 continued in December. The recovery has been underpinned by less risk aversion by consumers and corporates and very stimulatory monetary and fiscal policy. The rebound in growth has been sharpe...

    • 30 Nov 2009

    Economic and Market Summary - November 2009

    Financial and economic conditions continued to improve in November – economic data signalled a gradual recovery was underway in most advanced and developing economies. OECD forecasts for GDP growth in 2009 and 2010 have been revised upwards.

    • 31 Oct 2009

    Economic and Market Summary - October 2009

    The broad improvement in overseas and domestic economic indicators was maintained through October. However, the IMF remains cautious about global growth prospects – economic growth remains dependent upon government support and hasty withdrawal of thi...

    • 30 Sep 2009

    Economic and Market Summary - September 2009

    The global economic outlook continued to improve in September. The economic data confirmed that the recovery has extended to all the major economies, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to raise its forecasts for world economic growth. Th...

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