DECEMBER KEY FIGURES
| | Dec Qtr 08 | Sep Qtr 08 to Dec Qtr 08 | Dec Qtr 07 to Dec Qtr 08 | |
| | $m | % change | % change | |
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Trend estimates(a) | | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 24 753 | 4.2 | 18.0 | |
| Buildings & structures | 11 486 | 6.6 | 21.8 | |
| Equipment, plant & machinery | 13 238 | 1.8 | 14.1 | |
Seasonally adjusted(a) | | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 24 894 | 6.0 | 17.8 | |
| Buildings & structures | 11 882 | 11.5 | 24.2 | |
| Equipment, plant & machinery | 13 076 | 1.0 | 12.6 | |
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(a) In volume terms. |
New Capital Expenditure, in volume terms
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DECEMBER KEY POINTS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE (VOLUME TERMS)
- The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure (in volume terms) rose 4.2% in the December quarter 2008 while the seasonally adjusted estimate rose 6.0%.
- The trend estimate for buildings and structures rose 6.6% this quarter while the seasonally adjusted estimate rose 11.5%.
- The equipment, plant and machinery trend volume estimate rose 1.8% in the December quarter 2008. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate rose 1.0%.
EXPECTED EXPENDITURE (CURRENT PRICE TERMS)
- This issue includes the fifth estimate for 2008-09 and the first estimate for 2009-10.
- Estimate 5 for 2008-09 is $98,145m. This is 14.3% higher than Estimate 5 for 2007-08. Estimate 5 is 4.4% lower than Estimate 4 for 2008-09.
- Estimate 1 for 2009-10 is $79,866m. This is 0.6% higher than the first estimate for 2008-09.
- See pages 6 to 9 for further commentary on expectations data.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
March 2009 | 28 May 2009 |
June 2009 | 27 August 2009 |
September 2009 | 26 November 2009 |
December 2009 | 25 February 2010 |
INQUIRIES
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