For each economic and business indicator, annual forecasts are given for the first five years, followed by two five year average forecasts. The annual forecasts are intended to capture the timing of the business cycle. The long-term forecasts indicate the underlying fundamental trends of each industry and economic indicator.

A subscription to Long Term Forecasts 2008-2023 will include:

• The main report, to be published August 2008
• A separately bound Overview report, providing a summary of the forecasts and drawing out the main implications for strategic planning
• An Update report, published in February 2009
• Access to our team of economists through to April 2009 to discuss implications of forecasts, methodologies etc.

Individual chapters contain detailed coverage of specific areas including:

• The outlook for economic growth
• Wages growth, price inflation and interest rates
• The labour market
• Household income and consumer demand
• Industry sector prospects
• Investment- public, business and private
• External trade, balance of payments and exchange rates

Special topic chapters include an assessment of the prospects for sectors of the Australian manufacturing industry, a detailed discussion of the government policies and and analysis of Australia's ongoing balance of payments/foreign liabilities problem.

Online Access

Long Term Forecasts 2008-2023 also comes with supplementary information in electronic format, including online access to our website to download chapters in PDF format, charts in MS Powerpoint and tables in MS Excel.

Online access may be shared with up to 4 other staff members for greater utilisation of the service.