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Chief economist update: Another five minutes of retail sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... country's growth outlook: "The Bank's central forecast remains for faster growth in 2018" - supported by positive business conditions, increasing non-mining business investment, public infrastructure spending and stronger export growth." But..."One continuing ...

Chief economist update: Caught in the crossfire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... points to a reading of +9 in February that remained above its long-term average of +6. Even better, Australian business conditions rose by three points to a reading of +21 last month. This is more than four times the index's historical average of +5 ...

Chief economist update: Just a hiccup in a rising trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... Franco, couldn't have put it any better. "Consumers' assessment of current conditions declined slightly, with business conditions the primary reason for the moderation. Consumers' short-term expectations also declined, including their outlook for the ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... points to a reading of +9 in February that remained above its long-term average of +6. Even better, Australian business conditions rose by 3 points to a reading of +21 last month. This is more than four times the index's historical average of +5 and ...

Chief economist update: Australia low on credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... official cash rate was 100 basis points higher at 2.5%). The details of the report show that despite buoyant business conditions and confidence, lending to businesses only quickened a bit to 3.5% in the year to January from 3.2% in December. This compares ...

Chief economist update: RBA sees wages growth recovering but it's not guaranteed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
The latest NAB business survey indicates that Australian business conditions and confidence started the year 2018 on a stronger footing and before the wailing on Wall Street happened in early February, providing succour to the domestic economy should ...

Down, down business conditions are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
To say that you, I and Irene were surprised at last month's NAB business survey - that showed Australian business conditions rocketed to an all-time high in October but confidence hardly budged - is more than just an understatement for even the survey ...

All up and all together now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... its highest reading since March 2011. The headline PMI has signalled expansion for 21 consecutive months. Business conditions improved across the consumer, intermediate and investment goods sectors. The strongest expansion was signalled at intermediate ...

Capex brings cheer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... expansion in capex spending going forward. This outlook is consistent with the NAB business survey that showed business conditions hit an all-tome record high in October and business confidence remaining above its long-term average (+8 versus +6). The ...

Where in the cycle is Australia?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... Australian economic and survey releases, we're lost...or at least, I am. The NAB business survey shows that business conditions in October have never been higher since they started the survey way back 20 years ago, but October business confidence didn't ...