Services Sector
Strong sales and orders drives services sector expansion
The services sector has started the year strongly. Audio
Services sector continues to expand
The services sector continues to expand despite a downbeat economic outlook. Audio
Service sector putting some backbone into economy
The services sector remains a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy business outlook. Audio
Services sector to drive jobs growth
The services sector is expected to drive job growth over the next decade, with strong demand for highly skilled staff. Audio
Services sector activity at highest since Jan
The gloom plaguing the manufacturing sector shows no sign of infecting the services sector where activity has reached its highest level since the beginning of the year. Audio
Softening in services sector suggests GDP growth to fall near 1 percent
The services sector softened in June, wiping all of the previous month's gains to suggest yet another sign of a slowing economy. Audio
Service sector activity eases a shade
Activity in the services sector has softened in the run up to the holidays. Audio
Service sector activity
Activity in the services sector has edged higher but it continues to struggle with declining new orders and negative employment intentions. Audio
Sales and new orders boosts services sector activity
Activity in the services sector has bounced back from 5-and-a-half year lows, boosted by sales and new orders. Audio
PSI slumps in June
Services sector activity has taken a significant tumble in the past month to its lowest level in five-and-a-half years. Audio
Bunnings to pay $11m for holidays
Hardware retailer Bunnings says it's started paying out for underpaid holiday pay, and it's urging former staff members to make contact. Audio
Services sector bounces back
The services sector has bounced back from April's dip in activity. An index of monthly activity in the sector in May rose nearly one point to a seasonally adjusted 57.3 from the month before. Audio
Services sector suffers autumnal holiday blues
Activity in the services sector has dropped back from March's 14-month high with the flagging retail sector dragging the average down. Audio
Services sector expansion slows but still strong
Activity in the services sector dipped again in February, on the back of weaker sales. Audio
Service activity steady in January
Activity in the services sector remained steady in January. Audio
Service sector activity slows to 6-month low
Activity in the services sector has slowed to its lowest level in six months. Audio
Services sector slows post-election
Activity in the services sector has cooled with political uncertainty after the election weighing on businesses.
Services sector falls slightly in October
Activity in the services sector has cooled with political uncertainty after the election weighing on businesses. Audio
Service sector perks up in August
Activity in the services sector has risen after a wintry soft patch.
Services sector perks up in August
Activity in the services sector has risen after a winter soft patch. Audio