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Latest Australia analysis
- Jul 29 2019
Retail Property 2019 – 2029
Retail property faces arguably its greatest ever threats to investment performance. Changing consumer spending patterns away from goods traditionally purchased in shopping centres, combined with cycl...
- Jul 29 2019
Adelaide Commercial Property Prospects 2019-2029
The recovery in the Adelaide CBD office market continues but it is – and is likely to continue to be – slow progress. Relatively weak state economic and employment growth limit the speed to which exc...
- Jul 26 2019
Consumption to remain weak until stimulus kicks in
With wage and income growth stagnating in recent years, households have supported their spending by saving less. However, the savings rate cannot fall much further, meaning a boost in income is requir...
- Jul 19 2019
Housing investment downturn has much further to run
Housing markets in the east coast capital cities have cooled significantly over the past year. Median house price in Sydney and Melbourne have declined by 18% and 15% from their peaks, respectively. B...
- Jul 17 2019
Thailand: Building and Construction in Thailand 2019-2023: July 2019 Update
The construction sector in nominal work done value in 2019 is expected to rebound 4.8%, with growth expected to continue through to 2023. This activity is underpinned by key government init...
- Jul 17 2019
Philippines: Building and Construction in the Philippines 2019-2023: July 2019 Update
The increasing demand for infrastructure and new buildings, and increasing tourist and investor numbers, will sustain considerable growth for construction into the outlook period. The Construction...
- Jul 17 2019
Taiwan: Building and Construction in Taiwan 2019-2023: July 2019 Update
Over the short term, we expect the construction sector growth to remain moderate, but we are now more positive on the overall outlook over the medium term. While the growth forecast for 2019 has bee...
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Latest Global Analysis
- Sep 13 2019
One in three chance of a global recession in 2020
The deepening industrial recession is threatening to spread to the rest of the economy. However, our analysis shows that our baseline forecast for a slowdown stopping short of a recession remains the...
- Sep 13 2019
Global Macro Themes and Asset Views Chartbook, September 2019
In our global macro chartbook for September, we summarise our views on current global themes and asset markets, and link to our research highlights over the last month. We forecast that world GDP this...
- Sep 11 2019
Seven signs a recession may be looming
Of seven indicators that have been strongly associated with global recessions over the last forty-five years, only two are currently sending recession signals. However, one of these two – the US yield...
- Sep 09 2019
Why we aren’t predicting a global recession
Fears that the global economy is heading into a recession are rising. But while we cannot ignore the risks that a recession could be brewing, our baseline assumption is still for a modest growth slowd...
- Sep 05 2019
Tariffs nibble, but markets and confidence bite
While the US-China trade war has gradually eroded GDP over the past two years, the damage from the 25% tariffs on $250 billion of imports from China has been limited to only 0.3% of GDP. Looking ahead...
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Engineering Construction in Australia provides the best analysis, insights and forecasts of Australia’s dynamic civil construction market across transport (roads, bridges, railways, harbours), utilities (water, sewerage, electricity, telecommunications), recreation, pipelines and mining and heavy industry construction. Updated quarterly, including an extensive databank, detailed forecasts and project lists.
A comprehensive overview of the long run Australia residential and non-residential outlook. Includes detailed forecasts by sector, including houses, apartments, offices, retail, warehouses, accommodation, education and health.
Report contains a three year forecast outlook for median house and unit prices for Australia’s state and territory capital cities and selected regional centres. Analysis and forecasts of key drivers, including economic indicators, migration, population growth and underlying demand and supply are also included.