The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity

Media Release of the November Westpac – Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity report (PDF - 33KB)

Published monthly, the Westpac – Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity report presents and examines movements in leading and coincident indicators of economic activity in Australia, together with comparative data from overseas. Indexes of economic activity are designed to enhance the decision making process of financial and business managers and policy makers by anticipating and identifying turning points in the economy. Each index blends several variables which reflect different aspects of the economy; their combination is intended to give a more representative picture than any one indicator would by itself.

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Annual subscription for 2009: A$685

Subscribers can download the publication from the Melbourne Institute Subscriber Service Area (password controlled).

ISSN 2008:1443-3990
ISSN 2009:1836-4209 (Online)

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