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Australian economy proceeding according to projections

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... of 2.75%-3.75% (ScoMo's prediction should be largely in line with this) before heading to "a little above 3%". Last week's AiG PMI report show increasing expansion in the sectors it surveys - manufacturing up to 59.2 in April from 57.5 in March; services ...

Expanding expansion in manufacturing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... odds will change depending on changes in growth and inflation fundamentals. Fresh data from the Australian Industry Group's (AiG) manufacturing survey suggest strengthening momentum in activity and prices that, if maintained, would tilt the RBA's bias ...

Australia housing boom busting?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... been falling, albeit of lesser magnitude, for eight months running, down 0.4% in the month of November. The lead from the Aig construction activity survey indicates continued weakness in the coming months.

Australia construction activity eases contraction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... remains in contraction, but the rate of contraction is easing. This is the indication from the Australian Industry Group's (AiG)/Housing Industry Group (HIA) Performance of Construction Index. The index climbed to 47.0 points in December, continuing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... 37% to A$4,682 million over the third quarter and the primary income deficit went down by 24% to A$6,265 million. Australia AiG construction survey In contrast with its surveys of the manufacturing and services sectors - both going into expansion territory ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
Australia AiG performance of services It wasn't as sharp as the 3.3 point increase in the manufacturing index to 54.2 in November, but the AiG performance of services index's 0.6 point rise to 51.1 continues the trend towards stronger expansion seen ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... (estimate 4) is A$106.9 billion - 14.3% less than estimate 4 for 2015/16 but 1.3% higher than estimate 3 for 2016/17. Australia AiG manufacturing survey Rising demand and confidence, along with a relatively cheaper A$ and increased exports, sent the ...

Infrastructure investment at risk from default super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... telling us we need a different structure to perform," Oliver said. Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox said AiG and the ACTU are an example of groups working together on superannuation boards with a common purpose. The organisations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... 0.6% in August. The latest Conference Board reading is consistent with the improvement in the Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of manufacturing and services surveys. The AiG performance of manufacturing index increased to a reading of 50.9 ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... Bureau of Statistics data showed a rising trend towards part-time hiring and a declining one in full-time employment. Australia AiG performance of construction Construction failed to follow the improvement into expansion of the manufacturing and services ...