5250.0 - Australian Business Expectations, Mar 2003 and Dec 2003 (Final)  
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Series Starts - Dec.1993

Series Ends - Mar.2003
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Jun.2002
Sep.2002
Dec.2002
TABLE 1. Short - Term Outlook, Expected Aggregate Change

Original




Operating Income

1.3

.5

1.2
Selling Prices
.2
0
-.1
Profit
8.4
4.3
11.5
Capital Expenditure
2.8
1.4
3
Inventories
-1.2
-1.3
-.9
Employment
-.7
-.5
-.4
Wage Expense
.2
0
.3
Non-wage Labour Expenses
.4
.1
0
Other Operating Expenses
.9
.4
.3
Total Expenses
.8
.4
.3

Seasonally Adjusted




Operating Income

.3

.1

-.3
Selling Prices
.3
0
-.2
Profit
-.7
0
.6
Capital Expenditure
1.9
1.8
2.7
Inventories
-1.3
-1
-1.2
Employment
-.8
-.4
-.6
Wage Expense
.2
0
-.2
Non-wage Labour Expenses
Other Operating Expenses
Total Expenses
.6
.3
-.1

Trend




Operating Income

.2

.1

.1
Selling Prices
.1
0
-.2
Profit
-1
.1
2.7
Capital Expenditure
1.9
2.2
2.2
Inventories
-1.2
-1.2
-1.2
Employment
-.6
-.6
-.6
Wage Expense
.1
0
-.1
Non-wage Labour Expenses
Other Operating Expenses
Total Expenses
.3
.3
.2