Updated every 10 minutes of every day en-au Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://infolink.com.au http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/BIS-Shrapnel-reports-mining-investment-to-return-to-record-levels-by-2012-13-n869448 According to a new report released by industry analyst and economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel, Australia’s mining sector will be booming again within three years. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/No-Recession-But-No-Quick-Recovery-Either-According-to-BIS-Shrapnel-n848261 Leading economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel, said that despite recent encouraging reports regarding employment, consumer spending and house prices, Australian households should brace themselves for a run of bad economic news in coming months. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/BIS-Shrapnel-Forecast-a-Surge-in-Australia-s-Residential-Building-Industry-in-2009-10-n847375 BIS Shrapnel is forecasting a sharp increase of 21 per cent in housing starts, to 160,000, in 2009/10. Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/BIS-Shrapnel-Predicts-Residential-Property-Markets-will-Recover-n842391 BIS Shrapnel, one of the forerunning industry analysts and economic forecasters predict that the current demand for property in the most affordable suburbs will aid the recovery of residential propert Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/BIS-Shrapnel-report-slow-rate-of-home-buildings-despite-First-Home-Buyer-Boost-Scheme-n836340 According to industry analysts and economic forecasters, BIS Shrapnel, interest rate cuts and the First Home Buyer Boost Scheme are contributing to a rebound in housing demand. BIS Shrapnel forecast a Thu, 7 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/BIS-Shrapnel-Forecast-Engineering-Construction-Decline-n834559 BIS Shrapnel have predicted a significant decline in total engineering construction, despite Federal Government efforts to counter the global financial crisis and associated economic downturn through an infrastructure-led economic stimulus. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/BIS-Shrapnel-report-on-the-global-market-for-structural-engineered-wood-products-n829094 Despite the global financial crisis and a considerable downturn in housing construction in key western economies, BIS Shrapnel are forecasting consumption of engineered wood products to increase to ne Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/BIS-Shrapnel-discuss-findings-from-Long-Term-Forecasts-February-2009-Update-n822820 BIS Shrapnel expect a fall in business investment will continue to constrain growth for some years. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Poor-economic-conditions-aggravating-the-building-downturn-in-New-Zealand-n821882 The dramatic turn in global economic conditions has severely dented business and consumer confidence in New Zealand and has caused dwelling building activity to plunge to record lows, according to leading industry analyst and economic forecaster, BIS Shrapnel. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Nothing-to-fear-except-fear-itself-downturn-but-no-recession-for-Australia-n820043 According to BIS Shrapnel, the Australian economy will not fall into recession, despite the dismal growth in real GDP in the September quarter. Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Residential-building-recovery-to-begin-in-2009-n818972 Extended First Home Owner Boost Scheme would help address shortage of rental properties. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Residential-property-markets-to-revive-in-2009-despite-global-conditions-n818045 Economic forecaster and industry analysts, BIS Shrapnel expect that residential property prices will rise over the course of 2009, following a weak performance in 2008. Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/High-land-costs-and-affordability-remain-a-challenge-for-the-new-housing-market-n816245 The production of new land throughout many regions in Australia in 2008/09 will be restricted by a combination of high prices for residential land and the higher interest rates seen during 2007/08, according to economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel. Thu, 9 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Exports-pose-opportunity-for-Australian-sawn-timber-producers-n814507 The Australian sawn timber industry is experiencing a major shift from import dependence to export orientation, according to BIS Shrapnel. Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Australian-Economy-set-to-resume-strong-growth-n812748 BIS Shrapnel have forecasted a return to strong economic growth in the medium term, once the current episode of ‘overdone pessimism’ has receded. This growth will be driven in part by lower interest rates over the next year, although inflationary pressures from capacity constraints and labour markets will prevent interest rates from falling back to the low levels seen earlier this decade. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Housing-construction-remains-suppressed-by-high-interest-rates-n811182 According to BIS Shrapnel, an industry analyst and economic forecaster, the total Australian building commencements are forecast to edge up by just 1% in 2008/09, as high interest rates keep dwelling construction well below underlying demand. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Interest-rate-rises-to-stall-residential-property-price-growth-in-most-centres-despite-record-net-overseas-migration-and-a-rising-deficiency-of-dwellings-n780796 BIS Shrapnel, an independent economic forecaster and industry analyst, expects all Australian residential property markets will experience marginal price increases in 2008/09 as interest rate rises halt price growth rather than force a downturn. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Number-of-single-person-households-increasing-despite-rising-rents-and-high-house-prices-n775407 The number of single person households in Australia is continuing to increase despite the increasing cost of renting, poor housing affordability in many locations and rising interest rates, according to the economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel. Fri, 9 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Growing-demand-for-cheap-engineered-wood-products-driving-product-innovation-n775255 Growing global demand for cost-effective wood products for building applications such as flooring, structural panels and load bearing applications is driving consumption of engineered wood products such as Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and Oriented Strand Lumber (OSL), according to an independent economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Shrapnel. Wed, 7 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/The-days-of-low-interest-rates-are-over-n769086 BIS Shrapnel forecasts that inflation will remain above 3% for the rest of 2008, through 2009 and into 2010. Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infolink.com.au/c/BIS-Shrapnel/Inner-Sydney-apartment-market-to-begin-the-long-road-to-recovery-later-this-year-n750190 BIS Shrapnel, an established forecaster and industry analyst expects demand for inner Sydney apartments to increase slightly this financial year, with a more pronounced upturn forecast to begin 2009/10. Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT