Infrastructure: building a new investment sector
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Australians with a desire to invest in infrastructure projects purchased shares in developers or companies investing in Asian infrastructure projects. In 1996, an Infrastructure and Utilities index was created so Australians have the opportunity to invest in more targeted infrastructure companies and trusts representing about 1.1% of All Ordinaries. Seven companies and trusts comprise the index.
Publication Name: Personal Investment
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 1997
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Costello's age of uncertainty
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Australian investors should keep on eye open for inflationary influences during 1997. Even though Austranian's treasurer, Peter Costello has forecasted a favorable outlook for the 1997-98 year, he has revised forecast down in the past and last year the treasury factored in a large 2% error margin. Watch for signs such as the wage growth outcomes and the US economy.
Publication Name: Personal Investment
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 1997
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Keep a gimlet eye on the real world
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When trying forecast the 1997 market consumers should pay more attention to what they see than what they hear. Two surveys worthy of consumer attention is the quarterly Australian Bureau of Statistics business expectations survey and the monthly Westpac index of consumer sentiment. Keep a sharp eye on where consumer sentiment is heading.
Publication Name: Personal Investment
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0813-2992
Year: 1997
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