Welcome to the May 2006 Economic Briefing by The South Australian Centre for Economic Studies of Adelaide and Flinders Universities

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Real GDP (%) Consumer Prices (%) Britain 2.4(2.3)2.5(2.4) Japan United States 3.4 (3.3)2.83.1(3.0)2.4(2.3) Euro Area Australia 3.2(3.1)3.42.9(2.8)2.7 The Economist Poll - GDP Growth & Inflation Forecasts

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Official Interest Rates RBA data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Index of Commodity Prices - Australia RBA data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Terms of Trade Index - Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Business Profits - Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Private Business Investment & H’hold Spending - Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Growth in GDP - Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Wage Price Index - Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Balance of Payments as % GDP - Australia ABS Data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Merchandise Imports as % Domestic Sales - Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Construction Activity – South Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Value of Building Approvals – South Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Engineering Construction Work – South Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Terms of Trade Index – South Australia and Australia ABS data

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Income Tax Scale Option A Option B 0-6,0000%0-6,000 6,001-25,00015%6, ,000 25,001-75,00030%125, ,000 75, ,00040%175, , , %250,000 +

SA Centre For Economic Studies Adelaide and Flinders Universities Share of Total Hours Worked by Qualification

The South Australian Centre for Economic Studies May 2006 Economic Briefing Overview Presenter: Associate Professor Owen Covick