| Investment Markets Data – Update to end March 06. |
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Economic Indicators.
|
Quarter |
Year |
| Economic Growth |
|
|
| Australian GDP |
0.5% (Dec 05) |
2.7% (to Dec 05) |
| U.S. GDP (annualised) |
1.7% (Dec 05) |
3.2% (to Dec 05) |
| Inflation |
|
|
| Australian CPI |
0.5% (Dec 05) |
2.8% (Dec 05) |
| U.S. CPI |
--- |
3.6% (Feb 06) |
| Unemployment |
|
|
| Australian Unemployment Rate |
--- |
5.0% (Mar 06) |
| U.S. Unemployment Rate |
--- |
4.8% (Feb 06) |
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at 31st March 06 |
at 28th Feb 06 |
| Official Interest Rates |
|
|
| RBA cash rate |
5.50 |
5.50 |
| US Federal Funds Rate |
4.75 |
4.50 |
| 10 Year Bond Rates |
|
|
| Australian Interest Rates - 10 year bond yield |
5.42 |
5.29 |
| U.S. Interest Rates - 10 year bond yield |
4.85 |
4.55 |
| Exchange Rates |
|
|
| $A/$USD Exchange Rate |
0.7130 |
0.7428 |
| $A/$EUR Exchange Rate |
0.5892 |
0.6231 |
| $A/$GBP Exchange Rate |
0.4111 |
0.4242 |
| $A/$JPY Exchange Rate |
84.1325 |
86.0404 |
INVESTMENT MARKETS DATA: 
Important information
The information contained in this publication is current at the date of issue and may change over time. This publication has been prepared to provide you with general information only. It is not intended to take the place of professional advice and you should not take action on specific issues in reliance on this information. In preparing this information we did not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. Before making an investment decision you need to consider (with or without the assistance of an adviser) whether this information is appropriate to your needs, objectives and circumstances.
18th-April-2006 |
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