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Tag Archives: qldeconomy
My thoughts on Deloitte’s Confidently Queensland Report
Deloitte, one of the big four professional services firms, has recently released a very interesting and informative report titled Confidently Queensland, which presents Deloitte’s goals for Queensland in 2027: liveable communities, a diversified economy, and inclusive growth. The report was … Continue reading
Posted in Mining, queensland, Queensland Government, Uncategorized
Tagged agedcare, deloitte, health, mining, qld, qldeconomy, queensland, resources
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Queensland’s economic transition since the end of the mining investment boom
According to the Brisbane Times, at the LNP state conference on Sunday, Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls was highly critical of the Government’s economic management: “…you certainly can’t create jobs or effectively manage our finances when the Queensland domestic economy … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged gsp, jobs, miningboom, qld, qldeconomy, queensland
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Qld labour market continues to improve, but part-time jobs account for bulk of employment growth
Based on the latest labour force figures released by the ABS yesterday, the Queensland labour market appears to be improving nicely, which must be very pleasing to the State Government in the lead up to the next election. While the … Continue reading
Posted in Labour market, Uncategorized
Tagged fulltime, jobs, labourmarket, parttime, qld, qldeconomy, queensland, unemploymentrate
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Qld economy needs pick up in private sector investment
According to the latest National Accounts released by the ABS last week, private sector investment spending fell in Queensland over the March quarter (in seasonally adjusted terms) and State Final Demand would have fallen as well, if it were not … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Mining, Uncategorized
Tagged abs, adani, investment, mining, nationalaccounts, qld, qldeconomy, queensland, queenswharf
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Upcoming Qld Treasury post-Budget briefing on Qld’s economic outlook
Today is National Accounts day, one of those four glorious days each year on which we receive the latest quarterly GDP figures for the national economy, this time for the March quarter. Alas, based on the partial indicators such as … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged gdp, gsp, qld, qldeconomy, qldtreasury, queensland
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Fantastic December quarter result for Qld economy
The December quarter National Accounts showed a strong rebound for the Australian economy, with economic growth at 1.1 percent for the quarter, while State Final Demand for Queensland grew at 0.9 percent over the quarter according to the ABS. (Note … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged abs, australianeconomy, gdp, nationalaccounts, qldeconomy, qldgovt
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Strong growth in plant & equipment capex is good news for Qld economy
Last Friday, in his opening statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, RBA Governor Phil Lowe observed: “Nationally, measures of business conditions have picked up noticeably recently. For some time we have been waiting for a lift … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged australia, businessinvestment, capex, cciq, couriermail, mining, qld, qldeconomy, qldtreasury, queensland, rba, resources
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