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Approvals for the construction of new dwellings rose 1.2% in March, compared with February, underscoring the fact the housing market continues its long running period of stability, after t…
Approvals for the construction of new dwellings rose 1.2% in March, compared with February, underscoring the fact the housing market continues its long running period of stability, after t…
Latest data shows that the number of people in employment is rising, the unemployment rate is falling and the participation rate has climbed to near record levels. That is good news. However,…
Budget night each year is usually something of a night out for economists. It is really the only day in the year when the nation listens closely to the exponents of the dismal science. While Budg…
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The forest industry in Australia contributes to jobs and economic activity in many communities. During the last decade, there has been little information on how the industry is changing in d…
Australia’s imports of plywood appear to be rising strongly, with imports up 25.5% for the year-ended February 2018. Reported imports totalled 493,120 m3 for the year, but it is known that at…
Local sales of sawn softwood products declined 2.3% or 73,531 m3, in the year-ended February 2018, while over the same period, sawn softwood imports rose 12.6% or 72,555 m3. The almost exact v…
Compared with 2014, in 2016, average global sawmills experienced improving lumber markets, but were unable to turn that to significant financial upside until Q2 2017 (on an EBITDA basis). T…