Australia keeps interest rates at record low

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 12:41

"The board on Tuesday judged that leaving the cash rate unchanged was appropriate at this meeting," RBA governor Glenn Stevens said in a statement.

Australia unemployment rate drops to 6.0 percent

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 13:48

The Australian economy has struggled to fill the gap left by the end of the boom in mining investment, which has helped it avoid a recession for more than two decades.

Australia's jobless rate ticks up to 6.2% in April

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 08:33

The seasonally adjusted April data matched analysts` expectations, although economists had forecast 4,000 jobs to be added to the economy.

Asian shares falter, Aussie dollar hit on soft China PMI

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 08:21

The HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 48.9 in April - the lowest level since April 2014 - from 49.6 in March, as demand faltered and deflationary pressures persisted.

Australia's jobless rate falls to 6.1%

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 08:22

Full-time roles increased by 31,516 while part-time jobs rose 6,148. The participation rate, which measures the proportion of adults in work or looking for work, strengthened from a seasonally adjusted 64.7 percent to 64.8.

Australia's unemployment rate eases to 6.3%

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 09:26

The unemployment rate fell from 6.4 percent in January, a more-than 12-year high, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics -- in line with analysts` forecasts.

Australia`s jobless rate jumps to 12-year-high 6.4%

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 08:33

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said full-time employment dropped by 28,100 in January and part-time employment was up 15,900.

China's yuan breaks into the world's top five as payment currency: SWIFT

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 10:13

China`s yuan broke into the top five as a world payment currency in November, overtaking the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar, global transaction services organisation SWIFT said on Wednesday.

Australia's jobless rate slips but remains at decade-high 6.1%

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 09:12

Some 37,400 positions were added last month, with full-time jobs soaring by 41,600 as part-time roles eased by 4,100, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.

Exim Bank hits Australian debt market, sells AUD 200 mn bonds

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 20:19

Exim Bank has hit offshore bond markets again and raised AUD 200 million in debt in a five- year debt issue programme offering a coupon of 5.76 percent, merchant bankers said Thursday.