Economic Indicators News

Caravan Industry Association of Australia with the Residential Land Lease Alliance (RLLA) have released ‘Long Term Residents in Caravan Parks and Manufactured Housing...

“After a long and sustained boom, residential building activity in Victoria is cooling,” said Fiona Nield, HIA Executive Director, Victoria. HIA released its quarterly...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. new-home construction picked up in October on a rebound in apartments and other multifamily housing, offering some hope that the market is stabilizing despite...

MELBOURNE, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Australia's unemployment could ease further from the current 6-1/2 year low without putting too much upward pressure on wages, the head of the...

By Swati PandeySYDNEY, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Australia's top central banker on Tuesday rapped the country's scandal ridden banks for their errant behaviour, saying strong...

The past five years have seen Outback Australia sustain a long period of weakness when it comes to property prices. Research by RiskWise has shown the weakness in these markets...

There were 2,753 homes taken to auction over the week, increasing from 2,386 over the previous week, although much lower than this week last year when 3,390 auctions were held...

This week’s Property Pulse looks at property sales over the past 12 years and compares them to the original advertised price to see if they sell for more, less or the same as...

Earlier this week I was in Perth speaking with a variety of industry participants about housing market conditions. Through late 2017 and early 2018 there was firm evidence that...

By Lidia KellyNov 18 (Reuters) - Australia's trade minister said translation issues were behind the delay of a billion-dollar free trade agreement with Indonesia, downplaying...

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s economic growth is expected to have continued slowing last quarter, as the U.S.-China trade dispute and the deceleration on the mainland worsen the...

The trend unemployment rate fell from 5.2 per cent to 5.1 per cent in the month of October 2018, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

(Bloomberg) -- Australian employment surged in October, led by full-time jobs, as record-low interest rates helped spur hiring. The currency jumped. The data suggest policy...

SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Australia's economy is less vulnerable to shocks thanks to regulators' efforts in recent years to curb riskier home lending with macro prudential...

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Australian employment was surprisingly strong in October as firms took on more full time staff and the jobless rate stayed at its lowest...

(Updates with ASEAN chair's statement)By Lee Chyen Yee and Aradhana AravindanSINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Negotiations for a major China-backed trade agreement have moved to...

SINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Further prolonging negotiations for a major free trade deal in the Asia-Pacific will put it at risk of losing credibility, Singapore's Prime...

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy contracted more than expected in the third quarter after an earthquake, typhoons and torrential rain battered production at home while exports...

Investing.com - China’s October industrial output and third-quarter investment grew faster than expected, but retail sales missed expectations, the National Bureau of...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released housing finance data for September 2018 showed a further weakening of demand for mortgages. Over the month, the total value of...

* Q3 wages rise 0.6 pct q/q, 2.3 pct y/y as forecast * Modest pick up courtesy of minimum wage award * Consumer sentiment improves, but not on spending plans By Wayne...

SYDNEY, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A measure of Australian consumer confidence improved for a second month in November, with survey respondents more upbeat on their finances and the...

SYDNEY, Nov 13 (Reuters) - An index of Australian business conditions declined in October, driven by a slowdown in firms' intention to hire more workers though the labour...

CEDA’s latest report out today identifies a critical policy stack and a new approach to policy to reboot economic development in Australia and reconnect people to the...

Originally published by Housing Industry Australia “The slide in home lending activity in September has taken the number of loans to owner-occupiers down to the lowest level...

(Bloomberg) -- German exports unexpectedly declined in September, a weak end to a quarter that could see the economy stagnate for the first time in more than three years. Exports...

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese export growth accelerated in October as companies rushed to make shipments before higher tariffs kick in. Exports rose 15.6 percent in dollar terms in...

The public sector saw mild growth in both wages and the number of employees in 2017-18, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. Bruce...

Having a young family, with children less than 15 years old, continues to affect women's employment arrangements more than it does men according to latest data from the Australian...

* RBA leaves rates at 1.50 pct, as expected* Sees GDP growth to average 3.5 pct in 2018, 2019* GDP growth seen easing in 2020 on slowdown in resources exports* Jobless rate seen...

“The Victorian Premier has today highlighted the volatile nature of stamp duty revenue,” said HIA Executive Director Victoria, Fiona Nield. “The Victorian...

When it comes to risk, off-the-plan units top the list for potential investment disasters, especially if changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax go ahead. It’s a...

(Bloomberg) -- Turkey’s consumer inflation accelerated more than expected last month as the weak lira continued to fuel price gains. Key Insights The inflation rate rose...

The first week of November saw fewer homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, after last week recorded the fifth busiest week for auctions this year (2,928)....

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s falling house prices are raising doubts about the resilience of household spending. There are signs of weakness emerging, with data Friday showing...