[B]KEY AUSTRALIAN INDICATORS [/B]
(% of GDP)
G'day, these stats are off the leading edge website. Was wondering if anyone could tell me if they are up to date? I know the cash rate is now 7% and will probably change tomorrow, but are the rest correct? I've tried looking on the ABS website but it's the most un-user friendly setup I have ever encountered.
Also are there going to be any newer figures out before the HSC eco exam?
And lastly does anyone know where to obtain statistics for stuff such as retail sales, housing construction, jobs growth etc? I've read on numerous occasions how each of these indicators have demonstrated a slowdown as contractionary monetary policy has set in, but I've never found any specific figures. I bet they're on the ABS website somewhere but that site just drives me mad!
Latest
Date
12 months ago
Economic growthDate
12 months ago
4.4%
Mar 08
2.7%
UnemploymentMar 08
2.7%
4.3%
Jul 08
4.3%
Participation rateJul 08
4.3%
65.3%
Jul 08
65.0%
Inflation (CPI)Jul 08
65.0%
4.5%
Jul 08
2.1%
Underlying InflationJul 08
2.1%
4.4%
Jul 08
2.8%
Wage price indexJul 08
2.8%
+4.2%
Jun 08
+4.0%
Household savingsJun 08
+4.0%
+1.3%
Mar 08
-0.2%
RBA cash rateMar 08
-0.2%
7.25%
Aug 08
6.5%
EXTERNAL ACCOUNTS Aug 08
6.5%
Latest
Date
12 months ago
Current accountDate
12 months ago
-$70.3bn
Mar 08
-$57.1bn
CAD (% of GDP)Mar 08
-$57.1bn
-6.4%
Mar 08
-5.6%
Balance on goods and servicesMar 08
-5.6%
-$23.1bn
Mar 08
-$11.5bn
ExportsMar 08
-$11.5bn
$235.1bn
Jun 08
$215.6bn
ImportsJun 08
$215.6bn
$253.0bn
Jun 08
$227.8bn
Net foreign debtJun 08
$227.8bn
$616.1bn
Mar 08
$537.9bn
Net foreign debtMar 08
$537.9bn
(% of GDP)
55.7%
Mar 08
52.5%
Net foreign equityMar 08
52.5%
$113.4bn
Mar 08
$91.7bn
Terms of tradeMar 08
$91.7bn
109.2
Mar 08
108.0
Trade weighted indexMar 08
108.0
72.2
Jul 08
68.8
Jul 08
68.8
Figures as at 21 August 2008
Source: Australia Bureau of Statistics, RBA
Source: Australia Bureau of Statistics, RBA
G'day, these stats are off the leading edge website. Was wondering if anyone could tell me if they are up to date? I know the cash rate is now 7% and will probably change tomorrow, but are the rest correct? I've tried looking on the ABS website but it's the most un-user friendly setup I have ever encountered.
Also are there going to be any newer figures out before the HSC eco exam?
And lastly does anyone know where to obtain statistics for stuff such as retail sales, housing construction, jobs growth etc? I've read on numerous occasions how each of these indicators have demonstrated a slowdown as contractionary monetary policy has set in, but I've never found any specific figures. I bet they're on the ABS website somewhere but that site just drives me mad!