There are signs the labour market is changing, with job ads registered by the ANZ Bank and the Olivier employment group both showing the first upturn in more than a year.
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ANZ’s magical mystical logo
ANZ’s new logo might ostensibly be a symbol of a new direction into Asia, but inadvertently it also represents the esoteric and New Age wanderings of its former CEO, writes Michael Feller.
Bell to takeover Tricom: but has it helped ANZ?
Another problem for the ANZ bank, or a problem loan resolved? Bell Financial Group has agreed to takeover Tricom Group according to a statement issued this morning, writes Glenn Dyer.
Pubboy collapses, BRW redfaced
One problem with business magazines is that in their desperate search for content they tend to lionise people who often don’t deserve such praise. BRW is more guilty of that sin than most, writes Adam Schwab.
The market’s odd reaction to ANZ
Do stockmarket investors at the moment really know what they are doing? The question arises after the odd reaction to the results from the ANZ Bank, writes Glenn Dyer.
The ANZ’s call: Howard-Costello finished
What to make of the ANZ bank publicly telling the federal treasurer to get nicked? It looks suspiciously like a call by the big end of Collins Street that Peter Costello will be irrelevant after November 24 – and probably is already, writes Michael Pascoe.
Deutsche bank discovers St George financials under threat
The Australian banks’ safe haven status is increasingly coming under pressure amidst what only can be described as ongoing freezing temperatures on global debt and credit markets. The latest victim could well be Australia’s fifth largest bank, St George, writes Rudi Filapek-Vandyck.
No rate rise from the RBA, leave that to the money market
Some of those commentators who reckon yesterday’s strong national accounts growth figures and rising wages have increased the risk of another rate rise, haven’t been looking at what is going on in the money market, writes Glenn Dyer.
RBA appoints former Woodside CEO to its board
Now we know why the Reserve Bank board held its monthly meeting in Perth today. There’s the “get around the states” justification, but it was also handy for the appointment of a new board member — former Woodside CEO, John Akehurst.
Market mayhem: when does correction become crash?
Crikey asked three economist how serious the subprime credit crisis could be come. ANZ Bank chief economist Saul Eslake, and university-based economists Gary Twight and Adam Clements share their views.
Interest rates to rise? The experts’ view
A basket of Australia’s leading economists give Crikey their thoughts on this morning’s decision — and tomorrow’s announcement — by the RBA on an interest rate rise.
