'statistics'

Here are the latest stats from our friends at lewis securities ltd (specialist fixed interest rate dealers)
as @ 12/12/02 vol12 no 12 issue 144

GDP+0.9%SEPT QTR ,+3.7%YOY

UNEMPLOY 6.0% OCT,(6.2%SEPT)

JOBS +15,800OCT,(-30,700SEPT)

PART RATE 63.4%OCT,(63.5%SEPT)

TRADE BAL -$926MOCT(-$955SEPT)
'ABOVE BOTH NEGATIVE FIGURES'

ANZ JOBS -2.6%NOV

BUILDING APPROVALS +25.3%OCT, +16.7%YOY

RETAIL SALES -0.3%OCT,6.1%YOY

NEW AUTOS -0.4%OCT,+9.5%YOY

Whilst the above might be ancient history it be worth remembering for the future
please read the red stuff down the bottom
cheers