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Latest Australia analysis
- May 17 2019
Housing an unsung drag on CPI inflation
Headline CPI inflation has been below the RBA's target range for most of the past five years. While fluctuations in tradeable goods inflation can drive inflation from one quarter to the next (as it di...
- May 14 2019
Rates on hold in May, but chances of a 2019 rate cut have increased
The disconnect between the labour market and other economic indicators continues. Jobs growth remains solid and the unemployment rate is holding fast at 5%. But business and consumer surveys are still...
- May 14 2019
The Outlook for Residential Land in Melbourne Update Report 2018
Falling house prices in the Melbourne residential market are impacting demand for land as land values also decline. Lower land prices will place pressure on settlement of lots that have been pre-sold...
- May 10 2019
High frequency data pointing to slower growth momentum
Our Economic Momentum Indicator (EMI) suggests that underlying momentum in the economy has slowed in the first quarter of 2019. The EMI has been trending down since Q1 2018, and took a sharper turn do...
- May 03 2019
Market turmoil and a Chinese slowdown remain key risks
We expect economic growth will improve gradually over 2019 and settle at around 2.9% over the medium term. However, this forecast assumes steady growth in the global economy. In this piece we utilise...
- Apr 30 2019
Engineering Construction in Australia 2019 - 2033 April Update
The ongoing completion of LNG projects in WA and NT resulted in headline engineering construction work done falling year-on-year in the December quarter, 2018. But this result hides generally increas...
- Apr 26 2019
Contribution from tourism slowing but still positive
The tourism sector has grown robustly over the past five years, benefitting from the positive upturn in global growth momentum and the depreciation of the AUD. As international travel has become more...
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Latest Global Analysis
- May 17 2019
Counting the costs of the US-China trade war
US-China trade has fallen steeply since mid-2018, with a $25 billion decline equivalent to around 0.5% of world trade. US exports to China have suffered the most, but the trade war has also hit Chines...
- May 17 2019
The return of ‘Japanification’ risk
With the global slowdown dragging on inflation, the risk of ‘Japanification’ – economies sinking into a long period of low growth and low or negative inflation – has returned to the economic agenda.
- May 17 2019
Who’s really paying the ‘cost’ of US tariffs
The US administration has suggested Chinese producers are bearing most of the ‘cost’ of US tariffs, with some support from economic theory and estimates from some models. But this view is largely cont...
- May 17 2019
- May 17 2019
Global: Economic forecasts lowered on new tariff hikes
In response to the latest increases in the US and China tariffs, we have trimmed 0.1pp off our global GDP growth forecasts for 2019 and 2020.
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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.