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Latest Australia analysis
- Oct 02 2019
Taiwan: Building and Construction in Taiwan 2019-2023: October 2019 Update
Recent building data indicates that residential investment is much stronger than expected. The non-residential building sector also showed to be more resilient. We think returning Taiwanese companies...
- Sep 30 2019
Mining in Australia - September 2019 - Report
The mining cycle is beginning to turn. Mine production is approaching the end of the LNG ramping up phase, while exploration expenditure is estimated to have increased over FY19 and mine investment i...
- Sep 30 2019
Sydney Commercial Property Prospects 2019-2029
Latest data updates and our near term outlook suggest demand for office space is losing some momentum. Even so, our view remains that the upswing in the Sydney CBD office market has another four y...
- Sep 27 2019
Mixed outlook for Australian exports to China
Australia’s reliance on China as its key export market has the potential to catch the economy in the crossfire of the ongoing US-China trade war. We have recently downgraded the forecast for growth in...
- Sep 26 2019
Malaysia: Building and Construction in Malaysia 2019-2023: September 2019 Update
We expect a stronger outturn by the construction sector in the second half of the forecast period due to a broad base recovery across the sector. A pick-up in residential and non-residential buildin...
- Sep 23 2019
Thailand: Building and Construction in Thailand 2019-2023: September 2019 Update
Construction investment measured by work done value, in 2019 is estimated to continue to grow moderately at 5%, supported mainly by infrastructure investment which is estimated to grow by 9% - underp...
- Sep 20 2019
Fiscal and monetary policy pulling in opposing directions
Public demand has been a primary driver of growth over the past year. However, with the government pursuing a budget surplus, the overall stance of fiscal policy has been a drag on the economy over th...
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Latest Global Analysis
- Nov 18 2019
Global Macro Themes and Asset Views Chartbook, November 2019
In our global macro chartbook for November, 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...
- Nov 15 2019
Global: Asset price valuations threaten 2020 stabilisation
Another difficult year is in prospect for the global economy. Still, while we are more pessimistic than consensus forecasts, we do at least expect the economy to arrest the slide in 2020.
- Nov 14 2019
EM and dollar strength: this time’s more resilient
A strong dollar may be negative for emerging markets by increasing the burden of dollar-denominated debt, lowering commodity prices, choking off capital inflows, or by forcing up interest rates and tr...
- Nov 13 2019
Global: Consumers remain resilient for now
The risk of a substantial slowdown in global GDP growth in 2020 remains high. However, in the nearer term we continue to think household spending in the advanced economies will remain pretty resilient...
- Nov 13 2019
“Whatever it takes” may not be enough
Concerns over risks to the global economy from actual and perceived limits to fiscal and monetary policy are well-founded. A decade on from the global financial crisis, evidence highlights chronic dem...
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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.