Published within
|«
«
|
...
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
...
|
»
»|
| Type |
Product title / description
|
Pub
|
Price |
CommentWire
|
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest rates on hold, contradicting most analysts' expectations of a modest cut. However, subsequent economic data show that the Australian economy contracted by 0.5% in the December quarter, bringing the country closer to technical recession. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, the bank may well be regretting its decision.
Published By Datamonitor
|
05 Mar 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
AMP is looking to redefine its retail banking business and to capitalize on the opportunity created from having fewer players in the market. To achieve this, the company has launched a new marketing campaign, focusing on an innovative transaction account. This novel product will attract consumer interest and Datamonitor expects other banks to develop similar accounts in the future.
Published By Datamonitor
|
05 Mar 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
A recent survey of Australian banks has shown that mortgage defaults and home repossessions have been rising recently, prompting a number of relief measures. However, the country's major banks have reported that many borrowers are taking advantage of recent rate cuts by paying more than required on their mortgages, thus limiting the effect of introduced stimulus packages.
Published By Datamonitor
|
20 Mar 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
The Reserve Bank of Australia recently introduced changes to ATM regulations aimed at making associated charges more transparent. The reformed regulations came into effect on March 3, and tentative evidence has so far suggested that customers are avoiding higher fee ATM transactions ensuring increased market competition.
Published By Datamonitor
|
24 Mar 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
While many Australian banks are refocusing their domestic operations, ANZ has set its sights on transforming its operations in China. The bank aims to rapidly expand its footprint in several high-growth regions out to 2012, thus capitalizing on the country's economic recovery.
Published By Datamonitor
|
26 Mar 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
Several large Australian banks have announced they are not passing on the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate cut in full to their customers, citing continued elevated funding costs. The lowering of the cash rate target was an effort to provide relief to mortgagors and stimulate the economy, and the refusal to pass it on has drawn criticism from the government, the media and consumer advocates.
Published By Datamonitor
|
08 Apr 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
The major Australian banks have argued that banks should be allowed to reap larger profits to ensure the stability of the financial system, following criticism for not passing on rate cuts in full to their mortgage customers. However, the Australian Bankers Association pointed out that bank margins are historically low and that events overseas show the dangers of a weak banking sector.
Published By Datamonitor
|
16 Apr 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
The Australian first home owner grant increase expires on June 30 and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has indicated to reporters that he does not plan to extend it, despite the urging of building industry associations to do so. Some economists argue that the grant only serves to artificially boost prices for first home buyers while not addressing core issues of housing supply and affordability.
Published By Datamonitor
|
23 Apr 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
Major Australian banks ANZ and NAB have issued their interim results for the six months ending in March, revealing falling profits due to the rising cost of bad debts. The six-month profit of the former sank by 43%, while the latter's experienced a drop of 9.4%. These disappointing results make it more likely that the banks will at least partly hold on to any subsequent Reserve Bank rate cut.
Published By Datamonitor
|
30 Apr 2009 |
|
CommentWire
|
Citing signs of economic recovery, the Reserve Bank of Australia has elected to maintain interest rates at 3%. Despite falling house prices and expectations of rising unemployment in 2009, the stock market has picked up and there are some positive economic indications. However, the Reserve Bank must consider that banks may not pass on further rate cuts.
Published By Datamonitor
|
06 May 2009 |
|
|«
«
|
...
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
...
|
»
»|
No help is available.
Reports and briefs contain analyst driven analysis and opinion covering a specific market or issue.
Business Insight reports are an objective source of data, analysis and market insight
Insight for technology vendors into customer trends and pain points from key business decision makers.
Butler Group's thought leadership, opinion, with end user case studies and product profiles for key vendors.
Butler Group's vendor ranking and assessment model groups vendors into Outperform, Perform, and Under-perform categories.
Butler Group's thought leadership, opinion, and best practice with technology audits, product comparisons and rankings.
Opinion and market commentary from Datamonitor's industry experts.
Company profiles deliver detailed insight into how companies are organized and function with SWOT analysis.
Company reports provide detailed company evaluations.
Opinion and market commentary from Datamonitor's industry experts.
Company reports provide detailed company evaluations.
Opinion and market commentary from Datamonitor's industry experts.
Opinion and market commentary from Datamonitor's industry experts.
Track industry events, markets, products, customers, prospects, competitors and partners
Country profiles presenting easy-to-digest summaries and standardized data.
Databooks use charts and tables to provide a data-centric view of a particular market or category
Opinion and market commentary from Datamonitor's industry experts.
Comprehensive category data, including market value, volume, segmentation and share, with analysis.
Industry profiles provide standardized market data (including size & segmentation) and competitive analysis.
Market sizing and forecast data for a market or sector delivered in spreadsheet format.
Track industry events, markets, products, customers, prospects, competitors and partners
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Ovum's research addresses the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
Reports and briefs contain analyst driven analysis and opinion covering a specific market or issue.
Opinion and market commentary from Datamonitor's industry experts.
Insight for technology vendors into customer trends and pain points from key business decision makers.
Business information covering a specific market or issue.