+0.5 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Industry Pulse broadly unchanged in April
- Firms downgrade near-term expectations for business activity and hiring
- 58% have ambitions to grow in the next 1 to 3 years
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
April 2022
90.1
Industry Pulse
Production
Past 3 Months
30%
49%
21%
Balance +9%
(-3 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Production
Next 3 Months
38%
49%
13%
Balance +25%
(-7 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
12%
79%
9%
Balance +3%
(-1 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
18%
78%
3%
Balance +15%
(-4 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
90%
9%
0%
Balance +90%
(+4 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
81%
19%
0%
Balance +81%
(+6 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Export Orders
Next 3 Months
31%
59%
10%
Balance +21%
Industry Pulse
Business Ambitions
Next 1 to 3 years
58% growth trajectory
42% less ambitious
15%Confident, actively pursuing opportunities
37% Prefer to stay same size
43%Plan to grow but remain cautious
6%Intend to scale down