Westpac says weak wage growth and high household debt will weigh on Australia’s economy for years – Business Insider Australia

The RBA expects Australian economic growth to accelerate to above 3% over the next two years Westpac doesnt share that view, forecasting that it will stand at 2.5% over both years thanks largely to weakness in consumer spending Australias Q4 2017 GDP report will be released in early March Australian economic growth looks set to…

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Unsolicited credit card limit increases to be banned from early 2019 – Mozo.com.au

Monday 19 February 2018 Article by Tom Watson In a move aimed at improving consumer protection and addressing the nations mounting credit card debt, the federal parliament passed a suite of changes last week, including a ban which will stop banks and other providers from sending unsolicited card limit increase offers to their customers. From…

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More pain for Jamie Oliver’s restaurants with reports Barbecoa steak business for sale – SmartCompany.com.au

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is reportedly considering selling the steak restaurant business he started in 2011, as part of an ongoing restructuring process that also involves the well-known Jamies Italian chain of restaurants. Last week, British newspaper The Sun reported the Jamies Italian chain was $125.9 million (£71.5 million) in debt and Olivers restaurant group…

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