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Latest Australia analysis
- Nov 20 2019
Canberra Commercial Property Prospects 2019-2029
Canberra's office market continues to recover, albeit at a modest pace. Faster progress is being held back by lacklustre growth in the Commonwealth workforce. Nonetheless, positive net absorption...
- Nov 20 2019
South Korea: Building and Construction in South Korea 2019-2023: November 2019 Update
Total construction commencement value for 2019 is estimated to decline further by 6% (revised up slightly from -8%). The construction sector is expected to remain subdued in 2020 amid continued softer...
- Nov 18 2019
Perth Commercial Property Market 2019-2029
The recovery in the Perth office market is coming through, driven by solid employment growth as businesses gear up for the next resources led upswing. However, the market remains heavily oversuppl...
- Nov 18 2019
Japan: Building and Construction in Japan 2019-2023: November 2019 Update
Total value of construction work done forecast for 2019 remains little changed at 3.5%, driven mainly by the civil engineering ( 6.5%) and non-residential ( 1.5%) sectors. The residential sector rema...
- Nov 17 2019
What are the options for fiscal stimulus?
The Federal Government is facing increasing pressure to ease fiscal policy. Domestic demand is subdued, monetary policy is reaching its limits, and debt financing conditions are highly accommodative....
- Nov 14 2019
Sydney Industrial Property Prospects 2019-2029
The Sydney industrial property market is in a long upswing. Occupier demand remains strong, development is matching demand and vacancy rates are contained. Rental growth has picked up and yields conti...
- Nov 13 2019
Weak inflation persists amid softening consumer demand as tax offsets fail to shore up retail spending
High frequency data released over the past month have been subdued, but broadly in line with expectations. The labour market has held steady, with employment growth remaining healthy and the unemploym...
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Latest Global Analysis
- Nov 18 2019
Global Macro Themes and Asset Views Chartbook, November 2019
In our global macro chartbook for November, we summarise our views on current global themes and asset markets, and link to our research highlights over the last month. We forecast that world GDP this...
- Nov 15 2019
Global: Asset price valuations threaten 2020 stabilisation
Another difficult year is in prospect for the global economy. Still, while we are more pessimistic than consensus forecasts, we do at least expect the economy to arrest the slide in 2020.
- Nov 14 2019
EM and dollar strength: this time’s more resilient
A strong dollar may be negative for emerging markets by increasing the burden of dollar-denominated debt, lowering commodity prices, choking off capital inflows, or by forcing up interest rates and tr...
- Nov 13 2019
Global: Consumers remain resilient for now
The risk of a substantial slowdown in global GDP growth in 2020 remains high. However, in the nearer term we continue to think household spending in the advanced economies will remain pretty resilient...
- Nov 13 2019
“Whatever it takes” may not be enough
Concerns over risks to the global economy from actual and perceived limits to fiscal and monetary policy are well-founded. A decade on from the global financial crisis, evidence highlights chronic dem...
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Engineering Construction in Australia provides the best analysis, insights and forecasts of Australia’s dynamic civil construction market across transport (roads, bridges, railways, harbours), utilities (water, sewerage, electricity, telecommunications), recreation, pipelines and mining and heavy industry construction. Updated quarterly, including an extensive databank, detailed forecasts and project lists.
A comprehensive overview of the long run Australia residential and non-residential outlook. Includes detailed forecasts by sector, including houses, apartments, offices, retail, warehouses, accommodation, education and health.
Report contains a three year forecast outlook for median house and unit prices for Australia’s state and territory capital cities and selected regional centres. Analysis and forecasts of key drivers, including economic indicators, migration, population growth and underlying demand and supply are also included.