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Showing 11 - 20 of 21 results for "AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index"

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... demand and confidence, along with a relatively cheaper A$ and increased exports, sent the AiG performance of manufacturing index higher into expansion territory, rising to a reading of 54.2 in November from 50.9 in the previous month. The best level ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of manufacturing and services surveys. The AiG performance of manufacturing index increased to a reading of 50.9 in October from 49.9 in September and 46.9 in August. The AiG performance of services index ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... result of the Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of manufacturing survey. The AiG performance of manufacturing index dropped to a reading of 46.9 in August, a sharp reversal from July's 56.4 reading. According to AiG, "Comments from manufacturers ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Australia employment Lead indications from the AiG performance of manufacturing index and the NAB business survey pointed to a sharp improvement in Australian employment growth in March. The employment component of the AiG performance of manufacturing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... year-on-year in February. Personal credit dipped by 0.1% in February and down 0.3% over the year. AiG performance of manufacturing index "The shift down in Australia's currency from its highs of two years ago is central to the current growth of manufacturing ...

Data doesn't justify "recession" headlines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... drinking the water RBA gov Glenn led them? This positive report is consistent with the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index which increased to 52.1 in September - the third consecutive month that the index has been above 50 (expansion), accelerating ...

Now for Australia's debt surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
... decline (in year-on-year terms) since March 2012. The future looks not any good either. The AiG Performance of Manufacturing index - a leading indicator of manufacturing output 3 months ahead - remained below 50 (indicating contraction) for the fourth ...

RBA and Melbourne Cup two-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... remain at 2.5% because of latest indications - retail sales, housing, unemployment rate, AiG Performance of Manufacturing index - suggest the economy is gently recovering. Governor Glen would also attempt to jawbone the still expensive Australian dollar. ...

Buy me a house

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... disappointing retail sales report - up 0.1% in the month of July and 1.9% over the year - and the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index that showed activity in the sector remained in contraction territory for the 26th straight month in August - points ...

RBA decisions decisions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
... expected 0.2% in April; consumer confidence fell at its fastest rate in 17 months in May; the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index contracted for 23rd straight month in May; ANZ job ads fell by 2.4% in May - the third straight month of decline; national ...