MARCH KEY FIGURES
| | Mar Qtr 09 | Dec Qtr 08 to Mar Qtr 09 | Mar Qtr 08 to Mar Qtr 09 |
| | $m | % change | % change |
|
Trend estimates(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 23 932 | -0.7 | 10.3 |
| Buildings & structures | 12 217 | 4.4 | 27.6 |
| Equipment, plant & machinery | 11 799 | -5.3 | -2.9 |
Seasonally adjusted(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 22 959 | -8.9 | 6.8 |
| Buildings & structures | 11 817 | -4.7 | 21.2 |
| Equipment, plant & machinery | 11 377 | -10.8 | -4.9 |
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(a) In volume terms. |
New Capital Expenditure, in volume terms
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MARCH KEY POINTS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE (VOLUME TERMS)
- The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure (in volume terms) fell 0.7% in the March quarter 2009 while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell 8.9%.
- The trend estimate for buildings and structures rose 4.4% this quarter while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell 4.7%.
- The equipment, plant and machinery trend volume estimate fell 5.3% in the March quarter 2009. In seasonally adjusted terms the estimate fell 10.8%.
EXPECTED EXPENDITURE (CURRENT PRICE TERMS)
- This issue includes the sixth estimate for 2008-09 and the second estimate for 2009-10.
- Estimate 6 for 2008-09 is $99,259m. This is 13.2% higher than Estimate 6 for 2007-08. Estimate 6 is 0.5% lower than Estimate 5 for 2008-09.
- Estimate 2 for 2009-10 is $76,925m. This is 11.7% lower than the second estimate for 2008-09.
- See pages 6 to 9 for further commentary on expectations data.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
June 2009 | 27 August 2009 |
September 2009 | 26 November 2009 |
December 2009 | 25 February 2010 |
March quarter 2010 | 27 May 2010 |
REVISIONS IN THIS ISSUE
The December quarter 2008 estimate for capital expenditure has been revised upwards $445 million or 1.6% in original terms. The revision was due to errors in processing the December quarter estimates. Within the total revision equipment, plant and machinery has been revised downwards by $193 million or 1.4% and buildings and structures has been revised upwards by $639 million or 4.5%. Mining was subject to the largest revision.
INQUIRIES
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