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RBA Glossary definition for business cycle
business cycle – The period between peaks or troughs of macroeconomic activity.
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Quarterly Report on the Economy and Financial Markets
10 Oct 1996
Bulletin
– October 1996
Notably, business investment continued to rise strongly, bolstering growth in the June quarter. ... The stock cycle is often an important element in explaining the profile of the business cycle.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1996/oct/1.html
Quarterly Report on the Economy and Financial Markets
10 Apr 1996
Bulletin
– April 1996
There has been a close linkage over the past 15 years between the Australian business cycle and OECD growth (Graph 1). ... The less-buoyant business climate in 1995 saw growth in business investment slow.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1996/apr/1.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 1999
Bulletin
– May 1999
In contrast, business sentiment continues to weaken, in part reflecting the weaker external environment. ... Despite some downward revisions to investment intentions reported earlier in the year, overall business confidence is at high levels, and finance
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/may/1.html
2023
14 Dec 2022
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/
Lower Bulk Commodity Prices and Their Effect on Economic Activity
17 Sep 2015
Bulletin
– September 2015
Recent declines in bulk commodity prices have reduced the growth of household income, company profits and government revenues. The declines have been associated with a contraction in mining investment and, by lowering the growth of aggregate demand,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/sep/4.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2002
Bulletin
– May 2002
tax incentives for business and further assistance to the recovery effort in New York City. ... Dwelling investment. 4.1. 29.7. 21.5. Business investment. (a). 5.7. 4.8. 4.5.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/may/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2005
Bulletin
– August 2005
Statement on Monetary Policy-August 2005
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/aug/1.html
Unemployment and Spare Capacity in the Labour Market
18 Sep 2014
Bulletin
– September 2014
The unemployment rate provides an important gauge of spare capacity in the labour market and the economy more generally. However, other factors also affect unemployment, which complicates its interpretation when informing monetary policy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/sep/2.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2001
Bulletin
– May 2001
These factors have caused businesses to scale back their capital expenditure intentions for the year ahead. ... In contrast, industrial production and new orders have weakened and business sentiment has continued to decline.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/may/1.html
Inflation and the Cost of Living
20 Mar 2014
Bulletin
– March 2014
This article looks at increases in the cost of living for Australian households over the past decade. Inflation as measured by changes in the consumer price index (CPI) overstates ‘true’ increases in the cost of living due to a number of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/mar/4.html