-2.6 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Industry Pulse down in March
- 24% of firms to increase investment spending this year
- Replacing and maintaining plant and equipment the main focus
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
March 2019
90.9
Industry Pulse
Production
Past 3 Months
35%
47%
17%
Balance +18%
(+5 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Production
Next 3 Months
49%
45%
6%
Balance +43%
(-8 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
14%
79%
7%
Balance +8%
(+4 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
18%
80%
3%
Balance +15%
(-1 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
45%
51%
4%
Balance +41%
(-2 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
28%
69%
3%
Balance +25%
(-4 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Investment Intentions
2019
24%
67%
9%
Balance +15%
Industry Pulse
Type of Investment 2019
- Replace Plant & Equipment 41%
- Other 32%
- Streamline Production 22%
- Extension of Capacity 22%
Industry Pulse
Brexit Impact on 2019 Investment Decisions*
- No Impact 44%
- Plans on Hold 47%
- Cancelled Some/All Investment 5%
- Expecting New Opportunities 4%
- *Firms that Brexit is relevant for
Industry Pulse
Impact of recent/prospective US policy changes on 2019 investment decisions*
- No Impact 86%
- Plans on Hold 13%
- Cancelled Some/All Investment 0%
- Expecting New Opportunities 1%
- *Firms that US policy is relevant for