Australia Bank stories:
Australia Should Continue to Raise Key Interest Rate, OECD Says
Nov 19th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s central bank shouldcontinue to lead the world in raising interest rates as itseconomic growth outpaces most other countries, the Organizationfor Economic Cooperation and Development said.
Australia's Central Bank Says Pace of Rate Gains Remains `Open Question'
Nov 16th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s central bank says thepace of interest-rate increases is an “open question” as itbalances the risk of keeping borrowing costs too low against aneconomy that may cool as government stimulus abates.Dollar Falls After Australia Unexpectedly Raises Interest Rates
Oct 6th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar declined to its weakestlevel in almost two weeks versus the euro after Australia’scentral bank unexpectedly raised interest rates on signs ofeconomic strength...
Australia raises interest rate to 3.25 percent
Oct 6th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
SYDNEY — Australia's central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates by a quarter point Tuesday, the first major economy to increase the cost of borrowing amid signs its recovery from the global slump is gaining momentum.
Asian Shares End Up; RBA First G-20 Ctrl Bank To Hike Rates
Oct 6th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian equity markets overcame another choppy session Tuesday to end mostly higher, with Australian stocks snapping a four-session losing streak despite a surprise rate increase by the central bank.



