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Latest Australia analysis
- Jun 24 2019
Brisbane Commercial Property Prospects 2019-2029
The paradoxical situation of investment and the leasing markets being near opposite ends of their respective cycles continues in the Brisbane office market. H1 2019 data confirms continued strength in...
- Jun 24 2019
Building In Australia 2019 - Report
Total building commencements steadily trended up over the six years to 2017/18, with activity reaching a record peak of $124.17 billion (constant 2016/17 prices). It is estimated that activity w...
- Jun 21 2019
The Phillips Curve is losing its shape
The relationship between wage growth and the unemployment rate has changed markedly over the last decade. The economy is now able to accommodate a lower unemployment rate without generating faster wag...
- Jun 21 2019
- Jun 20 2019
Melbourne’s Near City and Suburban Office Markets 2019 – 2029
Melbourne’s Near City and Suburban office markets have recorded stellar growth in recent years. Q1 2019 data confirms continued strength in investment and leasing markets as expected. Our forecasts...
- Jun 19 2019
Sydney Commercial Property Prospects 2019-2029
Latest data updates have not changed our view that the upswing in the Sydney CBD office market still has four to five years to run and will only end when sufficient supply comes on stream to balance t...
- Jun 13 2019
Melbourne Commercial Property Prospects 2019-2029
Latest data updates for Melbourne office market indicators confirm the continued strength of both leasing and investment markets. Indeed, workforce growth is coming in more strongly than expected,...
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Latest Global Analysis
- Jun 19 2019
EM financial conditions recovery has begun to stall
The modest recovery in our emerging markets (EM) financial conditions index (FCI) has recently stalled. Unlike our advanced economy measure, which has reversed most of the falls recorded late last yea...
- Jun 19 2019
Trade worries disrupt global FDI flows
In 2018, FDI as a share of global GDP suffered its worst year on record and FDI as a share of GDP to emerging markets reached 2% of GDP, a 24-year low. We expect trade policy uncertainty to continue t...
- Jun 17 2019
Global: Low yields justified even without imminent rate cuts
While markets are now expecting many advanced-economy central banks to cut interest rates, we think that the bar to lowering rates may be greater than the markets are assuming.
- Jun 14 2019
Global Macro Themes and Asset Views Chartbook, June 2019
In our global macro chartbook for June, we summarise our views on current global themes and asset markets, and link to our research highlights over the last month. This month, we report that we have l...
- Jun 14 2019
Global: Lessons from Japan’s deflation trials
In Japan, falling wages and rents have caused a sustained period of broad-based falling prices (deflation) and weak inflation (“lowflation”) led by service prices. Many of the structural factors behin...
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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.