Reference Library - Economic Indicators

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Northern Territory

NT Treasury Economic Briefs
Northern Territory Economic Briefs provide up to date analysis of the Territory economy and its performance in relation to the Australian economy. These briefs cover a broad range of economic and social indicators, drawing on various sources of data including Australian Bureau of Statistics and Access Economics.

NT Treasury Economic Review
Released monthly by NT Treasury, the Territory Economic Review provides a wrap-up of the latest economic and demographic indicators. Each Review provides analysis of around fifteen indicators, with particular focus on the Territory.

Australian Bureau of Statistics Northern Territory at a Glance
Contains summary statistics on a wide range of topics for Northern Territory, including physical data, population, vital statistics, education, employment and wages, retail prices, agriculture and fishing, mineral exploration and production, building, overseas trade and tourism.

Australia

Reserve Bank of Australia statement on monetary policy
Rationale for current Reserve Bank monetary policy position

ANZ Economic Outlook
ANZ Economic Outlook is published quarterly. It details the latest views on the international and Australian economies, includes feature articles on topical economic issues and summaries of ANZ's latest economic forecasts.

ANZ States and Territories Economic Update

ABARE Australian Commodities
In depth analysis of Australian commodities, including prices, export markets and forecasts.

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Population Census Community Profiles
Key Census characteristics relating to persons, families and dwellings, and covering most topics on the Census from for your chosen location.

The World

IMF World Economic Outlook
A Survey by the IMF staff usually published twice a year. It presents IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term. Chapters give an overview as well as more detailed analysis of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, developing countries, and economies in transition to market; and address topics of pressing current interest .

ANZ Economic Outlook
Economic Outlook is published quarterly. It details the latest views on the international and Australian economies, includes feature articles on topical economic issues and summaries of ANZ's latest economic forecasts.

Asian Development Bank - Asian Development Outlook
The annual Asian Development Outlook aims to present an analysis of the recent past and forecasts for the next couple of years for the developing economies of Asia.

Key Economic Indicators

Reserve Bank of Australia
Cash rate.

Sensis Business Index
The quarterly Sensis® Business Index is an ongoing series of surveys tracking the confidence and behaviour of Australia's small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Westpac – Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment
The Consumer Sentiment Index is an average of five component indexes which reflect consumers' evaluations of their household financial situation over the past year and the coming year, anticipated economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years, and buying conditions for major household items. Assessments about future unemployment are also recorded.

ANZ Job Ads Survey
The ANZ Job Advertisement Series measures the number of jobs advertised in the major daily newspapers and internet sites covering the capital cities each month. It has historically proved to be a very good indicator of future labour market conditions and thus, is extensively relied upon for forecasting employment growth.

DRDPIFR Primary Industry Market Indicator

Australian Industry Group – Performance of Manufacturing Index
The Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) is a seasonally adjusted national composite index based on the diffusion indices for production, new orders, deliveries, inventories and employment with varying weights.

Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia – Bankruptcy Statistics
The numbers of bankruptcies, debt agreements (Part IX) and personal insolvency agreements (Part X) for each bankruptcy district.

ASIC Insolvency Statistics
Companies entering external administration each month in each state and territory.

Australian Bureau of Statistics Key Data

• Gross Domestic Product
  
• Australian National Accounts – Sate Accounts
  
• International Trade
  
• Population
  
• Labour Force/Unemployment Rate
  
• Consumer Price Index
  
• Retail Turnover
  
• New Motor Vehicle Sales
  
• Building Approvals
  
• Dwelling Commencements
  
• Home Finance Commitments
  
• Construction work done
  
• Construction Activity
  
• House Price Index
  

Other useful sites

Cannex
CANNEX business banking star ratings report analyses each product in the market place to identify those which represent value for the business owner, products include business loans, savings and transactions accounts, plus business credit cards.

XE Universal Currency Converter
A currency tool that allows you to perform foreign exchange rate calculations on the Internet, using up-to-the-minute currency rates.

Time and Date
Guide for time zones and calendars.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade