The latest survey of the Australian building industry by the AIG and HIA has the index at 36.2, still well below the 50 level that separates growth from contraction. That is a slight improvement from 35.6 last month but still very subdued.
The latest survey of the Australian building industry by the AIG and HIA has the index at 36.2, still well below the 50 level that separates growth from contraction. That is a slight improvement from 35.6 last month but still very subdued.
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