MARCH KEY FIGURES
| | Mar Qtr 14 | Dec Qtr 13 to Mar Qtr 14 | Mar Qtr 13 to Mar Qtr 14 |
| | $m | % change | % change |
|
Trend estimates(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 39 480 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Buildings and structures | 27 177 | 1.0 | 6.4 |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 12 270 | -3.3 | -13.1 |
Seasonally adjusted(a) | | | |
| Total new capital expenditure | 37 076 | -4.2 | -5.0 |
| Buildings and structures | 24 524 | -7.4 | -2.5 |
| Equipment, plant and machinery | 12 552 | 2.8 | -9.6 |
|
(a) In volume terms |
New Capital Expenditure, in Volume Terms
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MARCH KEY POINTS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE (VOLUME TERMS)
- The trend volume estimate for total new capital expenditure decreased by 0.3% in the March quarter 2014 while the seasonally adjusted estimate decreased 4.2%.
- The trend volume estimate for buildings and structures increased by 1.0% in the March quarter 2014 while the seasonally adjusted estimate decreased by 7.4%.
- The trend volume estimate for equipment, plant and machinery decreased by 3.3% in the March quarter 2014 while the seasonally adjusted estimate increased by 2.8%.
EXPECTED EXPENDITURE (CURRENT PRICE TERMS)
- This issue includes the sixth estimate (Estimate 6) for 2013-14 and the second estimate (Estimate 2) for 2014-15.
- Estimate 6 for 2013-14 is $162,849m. This is unchanged from Estimate 6 for 2012-13. Estimate 6 is 2.5% lower than Estimate 5 for 2013-14.
- Estimate 2 for 2014-15 is $137,063m. This is 12.0% lower than Estimate 2 for 2013-14.
- See pages 7 to 10 for further commentary on expectations data.
NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
June 2014 | 28 August 2014 |
September 2014 | 27 November 2014 |
December 2014 | 26 February 2015 |
March 2015 | 28 May 2015 |
CHANGES TO THIS ISSUE
- The December quarter 2013 estimate for total capital expenditure has been revised upwards by $334m (+0.8%). Buildings and structures was revised upwards by $282m (+1.0%) and equipment, plant and machinery was revised upwards by $52m (+0.4%). The revisions are due to updated information received from survey respondents.
- The December Quarter 2013 estimate for total Other Selected Industries has been revised upwards by $251m (+1.7%) in current price, original terms. Equipment, plant and machinery was revised upwards by $213m (+2.3%) and buildings and structures was revised upwards by $37m (+0.6%). The revisions are due to updated information received from survey respondents.
- Revisions to seasonally adjusted estimates are due to revisions to original estimates as well as concurrent methodology for deriving seasonal factors.
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