Economic briefs
By: Insto staff | posted May 2nd, 2010 21:49
The IMF has urged the RBA to lift the official cash rate to 5 percent by the end of the year. The IMF also believes Australian inflation can stay within the official 2-3 percent target band this year. Access Economics director Chris Richardson has forecast the official cash rate will rise to 6 percent by the end of 2011.
- 2010 total domestic issuance: 88,344 A$m
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Deal Log
| Date | Issuer | Facility | Amount (million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2010 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) | Senior domestic AMTN | 1,500 AUD |
| 06/09/2010 | FirstMac | Domestic RMBS(prime) | 416 AUD |
| 02/09/2010 | Bank of Scotland, Australia Branch | Senior domestic AMTN | 600 AUD |
| 01/09/2010 | European Investment Bank (EIB) | Senior Kangaroo | 600 AUD |
| 31/08/2010 | Bank of America | Senior Kangaroo | 1,200 AUD |