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Latest Australia analysis
- 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...
- Nov 13 2019
Inner Melbourne Apartments 2019 Update
The Inner Melbourne apartment market is on track to see a record number of completions over FY 20 with supply remaining high over FY 21 and 22. However, we expect that robust demand...
- Nov 08 2019
Brisbane Residential Land Study 2019
Lot production in Brisbane has fallen away in 2018/19, yet strengthening population growth and an improving local economy will drive the pickup beyond FY 20.
- Nov 08 2019
Perth Residential Land Study 2019
The Perth residential land market is expected to stay in the doldrums for the next couple of years, before any recovery starts to come through.
- Nov 08 2019
Melbourne Residential Land Outlook 2019
Melbourne has experienced record lot production in recent years which will need to be digested over FY 20. However, strong population growth will maintain strong demand for new housing and land whi...
- Nov 08 2019
Some bright spots, but inflation pressures remain weak
Headline inflation increased by 0.3% q/q in the September quarter, broadly in line with expectations. Clothing and footwear, household goods, recreation and food were the main drivers – outside of the...
- Nov 06 2019
Inner Brisbane Apartments Update 2019
Conditions in the Inner Brisbane apartment market remain challenging, however the sharp reduction in completions in the coming years will see rental growth and price growth return to the market in th...
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Latest Global Analysis
- 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...
- Nov 12 2019
The link between policy constraints and growth
Based on analysis of recovery from the global financial crisis, we find a pattern of chronic underperformance among advanced economies that have faced the greatest policy constraints. This has major i...
- Nov 12 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...
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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.