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Latest Australia analysis
- Dec 06 2019
Building Industry Prospects December 2019 Bulletin
Total building commencements eased back 11% in 2018/19, with a further 8% decline to $101.87 billion expected for 2019/20. This is set to represent the trough, as a series of stimulus measures, inclu...
- Dec 04 2019
Road Construction in Australia 2019-33 (December release)
Road construction activity fell by more than 9% in FY19. A decline in highways and arterials construction more than offset strong growth in private toll roads. However, we believe this weak...
- Dec 03 2019
Taiwan: Building and Construction in Taiwan 2019-2023: December 2019 Update
Total construction work done growth (in real terms) in 2019 is estimated to grow 4%, while 2020 growth is revised to 2% (from -0.3%). Positive outturn forecasts for the residential and civil engi...
- Dec 03 2019
New Zealand: Building and Construction in New Zealand 2019-2023: Q4 2019 Update
Strong population growth and a prevailing stock deficiency is expected to hold up residential approvals. However, the outlook remains slightly muted as economic growth softens and new supply comes on...
- Nov 29 2019
Hong Kong: Building and Construction in Hong Kong 2019-2023: November 2019 Update
The building sector’s near-term outlook remains negatively impacted by the social unrests triggered by the now-suspended extradition bill. Negative sentiment built up over the six months of unre...
- Nov 29 2019
Risks mounting to business investment outlook
Survey measures of business confidence have slipped of late, with uncertainty around the domestic and external outlooks weighing on firms’ assessment of conditions. Further, despite very low interest...
- Nov 28 2019
Indonesia: Building and Construction in Indonesia 2019-2023: November 2019 Update
Growth in the construction sector is expected to moderate slightly this year, to an estimated 9%, from 10% in 2018. We expect a further pick-up in 2020, which is projected to continue through to 2023...
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Latest Global Analysis
- Dec 06 2019
Reintroducing steel tariffs will drive US prices higher
President Trump’s tweeted threat to reimpose 25% steel tariffs on Brazil and Argentina’s steel exports has so far had a muted response on US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices. But Brazil is the second-lar...
- Dec 06 2019
The economic impact of global warming
The impact of global warming is rarely included in standard macroeconomic forecasts, even over 20-30 year time horizons. This partly reflects the perception that the economic effects of global warming...
- Dec 03 2019
Inside Frontier Markets: December 2019
In our second edition, we focus on Ecuador, Bolivia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Kenya. We also present brief updates on Ukraine, Venezuela, and Zambia.
- Dec 02 2019
More evidence that slowdown, not recession, is next
We have noted previously that countries whose growth far exceeds potential tend to be prone to recessions. However, our understanding of an economy’s state often relies on unobservable structural conc...
- Nov 29 2019
Improving global sentiment suggests growth turnaround
Absent any new shocks, our new sentiment indicator supports our call for global growth to bottom out in the first half of 2020. Our new global composite sentiment indicator uses business and consumer...
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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.