5250.0 - Australian Business Expectations, Mar 2003 and Dec 2003 (Final)  
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Series Ends - Dec.2003
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TABLE 8. Industry Expectations, Medium - term Outlook
Expected Aggregate Change, Total , TOTAL

Mining




Operating Income

5.5

-.4

1.8
Selling Prices
-2.7
-1.6
-1.5
Profit
25.4
-.5
1.2
Capital Expenditure
3.1
3.1
-2.1
Inventories
1.8
.2
-1.9
Employment
-.4
-2.3
-3
Wage Expense
1.2
-.6
-1.3
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.4
-1.3
-3.9
Other Operating Expenses
1.8
-.4
3.6
Total Expenses
1.7
-.4
3

Manufacturing




Operating Income

2.5

1.9

3.7
Selling Prices
1
.3
.6
Profit
19.3
25.7
30.9
Capital Expenditure
9.2
20.5
14.1
Inventories
-.8
-2.7
-1.6
Employment
-1
-1.4
-.7
Wage Expense
1.4
.6
.7
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.7
.1
.5
Other Operating Expenses
1.4
0
1.1
Total Expenses
1.4
.1
1.1

Electricity, gas and water




Operating Income

2

1.7

2.6
Selling Prices
1.6
1.8
1.6
Profit
3.8
0
4.9
Capital Expenditure
1.6
45
41.8
Inventories
-1.7
-1.3
-1.4
Employment
0
-1
-.8
Wage Expense
2.9
3.2
3
Non-wage Labour Expenses
1
.6
-.4
Other Operating Expenses
1.7
2
2.2
Total Expenses
1.8
2.2
2.3

Construction




Operating Income

.9

1

-.6
Selling Prices
-.3
.1
-.4
Profit
7.8
15.1
3.4
Capital Expenditure
1
20.5
1
Inventories
-.7
-.1
-.8
Employment
-1.4
-.2
-1.9
Wage Expense
-.2
.7
-.7
Non-wage Labour Expenses
-.1
.6
-1.2
Other Operating Expenses
-.1
-.3
-.8
Total Expenses
-.1
-.1
-.8

Wholesale




Operating Income

1.3

1.9

1.5
Selling Prices
1.5
0
.4
Profit
9.5
40.7
27.7
Capital Expenditure
5.6
-.1
4.2
Inventories
-1
-.8
-2.3
Employment
-1.2
-1.3
-1.1
Wage Expense
.3
-.1
-.4
Non-wage Labour Expenses
-.2
.1
-.7
Other Operating Expenses
1.4
-.6
-.2
Total Expenses
1.3
-.6
-.3

Retail




Operating Income

2

1.4

2.2
Selling Prices
1.2
.5
.8
Profit
7.2
14.9
3.4
Capital Expenditure
4.4
5.1
6
Inventories
1.1
-.1
-.8
Employment
.6
.5
.3
Wage Expense
1.3
-.3
1.5
Non-wage Labour Expenses
1.6
.5
2.1
Other Operating Expenses
1.7
1.4
1.7
Total Expenses
1.7
1.2
1.7

Accommodation, cafes and restuarants




Operating Income

1.4

.7

1.1
Selling Prices
1.3
1.1
1.1
Profit
-7.1
-10.5
2.5
Capital Expenditure
1.4
16.5
18.4
Inventories
-.2
-.3
-.1
Employment
.4
0
.6
Wage Expense
2
1.9
1.6
Non-wage Labour Expenses
1.1
.9
.7
Other Operating Expenses
2.1
1.4
.8
Total Expenses
2.1
1.5
1

Transport, storage and communication




Operating Income

1.8

1.6

1.4
Selling Prices
-.4
-.4
-1.2
Profit
19.1
8.8
10.8
Capital Expenditure
14.9
-2.2
-.2
Inventories
-.6
.4
.5
Employment
-.8
0
-.7
Wage Expense
.5
1.5
.8
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.7
-.3
.3
Other Operating Expenses
.9
.5
-.3
Total Expenses
.8
.6
-.1

Finance and insurance




Operating Income

2.9

3.5

2.4
Selling Prices
1.4
.3
.8
Profit
14.4
22.4
3.5
Capital Expenditure
.5
1
.6
Inventories
0
1.1
1.4
Employment
.3
-.5
1
Wage Expense
2.5
1.8
2.9
Non-wage Labour Expenses
1.1
.3
2.1
Other Operating Expenses
1.6
1.3
2
Total Expenses
1.6
1.3
2

Property and business services




Operating Income

2.3

.7

1.7
Selling Prices
-.1
-.4
-.5
Profit
3.7
3.9
12.1
Capital Expenditure
1.2
-.8
1
Inventories
-2.3
-2.2
-.6
Employment
1.6
.1
.4
Wage Expense
3.2
1
1
Non-wage Labour Expenses
2.2
.8
.5
Other Operating Expenses
1.3
.3
0
Total Expenses
1.6
.4
.1

All Industries




Operating Income

2

1.6

1.9
Selling Prices
.9
.2
.3
Profit
10.8
15.2
12.6
Capital Expenditure
5.1
2.8
2.2
Inventories
-.9
-1.3
-1.3
Employment
.1
-.2
-.2
Wage Expense
1.7
.9
1
Non-wage Labour Expenses
1
.4
.3
Other Operating Expenses
1.4
.7
1
Total Expenses
1.4
.7
1