Stronger Economic Conditions and Good Credit Growth Supports Australia's Wide Moat-Rated Major Banks
Australia’s economic outlook is brighter following the release of better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2016 national accounts. We have long argued recession fears in Australia are overblown and growth in exports, consumption and public sector spending in the quarter underpin a more promising economic outlook. Real GDP growth of 2.4% for 2016 supports modestly positive operating conditions for the major banks. Despite GDP growth remaining below trend, it is in line with our medium-term GDP growth ...National Australia Bank provides banking services, credit and access card facilities, leasing, housing and general finance, international banking, investment banking, wealth management, funds management, life insurance and custodian, trustee and nominee services. Co.'s division include: Australian Banking, which provides products and services to retail and business customers; National Australia Bank Limited Wealth, which provides superannuation, investment and insurance solutions; and New Zealand Banking, which comprises the Retail, Business, Agribusiness, Corporate and Institutional and Insurance franchises in New Zealand. As of Sept 30 2016, Co. had total assets of A$777.62 billion.
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