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Data wrap - more signs that building activity is easing
In this edition of the Data Wrap for South Australia we cover the latest data on building approvals and construction activity which point to easing conditions in the construction sector, while recent estimates of business investment provide some positive signs for the state economy.
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Data warp - another disappointing jobs market report in spite of improved business confidence
In this edition of the Data Wrap we find a silver lining in another round of disappointing labour market figures, a familiar story regarding wages growth, and positive news on business confidence in South Australia. The latest inflation outcomes for local government are also considered.
A decade on, the same story on the Murray-Darling Basin
A decade ago the eminent Australian water scientist, the late Peter Cullen, lamented the declining technical expertise in water management in government agencies while highlighting the need for good science to underpin decision-making about the nation鈥檚 water resources.
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New SACES fund boosts relevant research
The SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES) will further strengthen its contribution to public policy development in South Australia with the establishment of the Independent Research Fund (IRF).
Economics survey points to bleaker times post-election
The Australian economy will remain healthy for long enough to enable the government to claim it as a strength in the lead-up to the May election, but the first Conversation Economic Survey points to a fairly flat outlook beyond that, with a 25% chance of a recession in the next two years.
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SA Data wrap - employment growth remains stagnant
In the first Data Wrap of 2019, we review yesterday鈥檚 Labour Force Survey figures and consider leading indicators of residential construction activity for South Australia.
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