National Australia Bank business survey, conducted 18-28 May.

  • confidence 20 (prior 23, revised dwon from 26)
  • business conditions 37 (prior 32)

Note, the 'conditions measure tends to be more objective than the confidence measure.

Another solid result for the survey.

  • trading/sales, +6 points to +47
  • profitability also +6 points to +40
  • employment +5 to +25
  • Capacity utilisation dipped slightly to a still-high 85.1%

NAB remarks:

  • "Conditions rose further, and in particular trading conditions are at a massive +47 index points"
  • "Confidence was slightly softer but remains very high and the pipeline of work as measured by forward orders held at a high level."
  • "This was another very strong read for the business sector and forward indicators point to ongoing strength in the near-term"
  • "The economy now appears to be entering a new period of growth after a very rapid rebound."