ECONOMY

The Australian property market prices will soon ease off, predicts SQM Research in its Housing Boom and Bust report.

China’s economic growth slides below 7 percent, leaving senior economists worried.

Major Murray Report changes include the regulation of credit card surcharges, strengthening of banks’ capital reserves, and freedom for workers to choose their own superannuation fund

Retail giants Woolworths and Coles may face strong competition from Costco, whose low-price strategy and broad range of products are driving more competition in Australia's supermarket and fuel industry.

The proposal to sell SA Water has been put forward to ensure a stable economy in Australia.

Following a record of high profitabilty, Qantas Airways has increased the fares of its international flights.

Heightened investor's activity has resulted in the housing price surge and increased the risk of significant price falls later.

The focus of RCEP will be deeper economic cooperation, trade and investment.

Minister Hunt’s re-approval of the Carmichael mine is not surprising, given the government’s record for supporting mining and resources projects in Australia, said one expert.

The unemployment rate in Australia remained steady in September, in spite of the diminishing number of jobs in the month.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade signed a contract with Fields Group that will benefit indigenous businesses.

A survey by Communications Alliance reveals that most telecommunication companies aren't compliant with Australia's new data retention laws yet.

The NAB Monthly Business Survey has indicated a positive business climate in Australia.

With Macquarie Research suggesting a 7.5 percent drop in housing prices, Australia could soon see itself in the waves of recession.

As an economic thinker Lowe is held in high esteem and many call him an “exceptional” economist.

The deal will help Macquarie to scale up its total motor vehicle finance portfolio to AU$17 billion.

Glencore has decided to reduce 500,000 tonnes of Zinc production per year through various sites in Australia, Kazakhstan and South America.

The Australian health industry is watching the Trans-Pacific Partnership closely after the agreement was signed following five years of secret negotiations.

The company has already received the backing of a number of Australian venture capital funds.

Bluescope Steel workers have agreed to a package that will save 4500 jobs at their Port Kembla factory.

Apartment construction is clocking stronger growth.

The policy shift is to align the bank's business with the efforts of corporate world to usher in a low carbon economy.

Former Rhodes Scholar Dr Joanne Howe’s report points out the grave deficiencies in the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

Within the region, larger nations such as the Philippines and Vietnam are expected to do better.

Post-acquisition, Grom will continue to remain independent and will be run by its founders.

The U.S. hotel group entered the Greater China region in 1998 with the Howard Johnson brand and made rapid growth.

David Collins, Professor of International Economic Law at City University London, explains the achievements of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), and the barriers that remain.

Some other retail majors are also making a similar move.

Harvard Business Review calls the phenomenon "The Rise of the Supertemp."