/saces/ en /saces/news/list/2020/10/02/data-wrap-job-vacancies-rebound-strongly In today’s Data Wrap we review the latest South Australian outcomes for retail sales, job vacancies, population growth and building approvals. October 02 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/10/02/data-wrap-job-vacancies-rebound-strongly /saces/news/list/2020/09/18/data-wrap-job-recovery-continues-but-remains-incomplete In this edition of the Data Wrap we review the August Labour Force Survey results, and consider what the latest ABS data has to say about trends in employment by industry and residential property prices in Adelaide. September 18 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/09/18/data-wrap-job-recovery-continues-but-remains-incomplete /saces/news/list/2020/05/14/data-wrap-employment-falls-sharply-in-response-to-covid-19 The Australian Bureau of Statistics job numbers for April show that employment activity contracted sharply across Australia in response to social distancing and other shutdown measures that were introduced to slow the spread of COVID-19. May 14 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/05/14/data-wrap-employment-falls-sharply-in-response-to-covid-19 /saces/news/list/2020/04/16/data-wrap-sa-labour-market-weak-prior-to-covid-19-impact-consumer-confidence Today’s labour force survey figures showed little impact from COVID-19 restrictions. Among the other topics we explore in today’s expansive Data Wrap include consumer confidence, home lending activity, merchandise exports, retail sales, and employment within the renewable energy sector. April 16 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/04/16/data-wrap-sa-labour-market-weak-prior-to-covid-19-impact-consumer-confidence /saces/news/list/2020/04/14/data-wrap-national-business-confidence-falls-to-record-low In today’s Data Wrap we review the latest ABS survey on the business impacts of COVID-19, and consider other leading indicators of economic activity which provide insight into the national economic impact of coronavirus, including the NAB’s latest business surveys and the Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index. April 14 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/04/14/data-wrap-national-business-confidence-falls-to-record-low /saces/news/list/2020/03/20/data-wrap-labour-market-conditions-relatively-stable-prior-to-coronavirus In today's edition of the Data Wrap, we review the latest labour market and population growth data for South Australia and consider recent national data on consumer confidence and retail sales which provide insight into the emerging impact of coronavirus on economic activity. March 20 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/03/20/data-wrap-labour-market-conditions-relatively-stable-prior-to-coronavirus /saces/news/list/2020/03/04/data-wrap-gdp-beats-expectations-but-conditions-in-south-australia-remain-weak In this edition of the Data Wrap we review today's Gross Domestic Product figures. We also recap the latest outcomes for South Australia in respect of building approvals, resources exploration activity, and price inflation faced by the local government sector. March 04 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/03/04/data-wrap-gdp-beats-expectations-but-conditions-in-south-australia-remain-weak /saces/news/list/2020/02/20/data-wrap-labour-conditions-still-weak-despite-fall-in-unemployment In this edition of the SA Data Wrap: a fall in unemployment hides ongoing labour market weakness; still no improvement in wage growth; and overseas arrivals data indicates inbound tourism held up well in December prior to the expected impact of bushfires. February 20 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/02/20/data-wrap-labour-conditions-still-weak-despite-fall-in-unemployment /saces/news/list/2020/02/11/data-wrap-some-positive-signs-for-new-housing-activity-but-retail-sales In today’s Data Wrap we review several indicators that are relevant to the building sector, including lending activity, building approvals and office vacancy rates, and consider the latest retail sales data. February 11 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/02/11/data-wrap-some-positive-signs-for-new-housing-activity-but-retail-sales /saces/news/list/2020/01/23/data-wrap-unemployment-steady-at-end-of-2019-but-employment-falls In the first Data Wrap of 2020, we review today’s labour force figures, and briefly recap other key statistical releases from recent weeks which provide insight into various aspects of South Australia’s recent economic performance. January 23 2020 Anthony Kosturjak /saces/news/list/2020/01/23/data-wrap-unemployment-steady-at-end-of-2019-but-employment-falls