+1.7 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Industry Pulse up in July
- Improvement in recent trading conditions
- Near-term expectations for business activity pared back a little
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
July 2020
68.0
Industry Pulse
Production
Past 3 Months
17%
15%
68%
Balance -51%
(+16 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Production
Next 3 Months
44%
35%
20%
Balance +24%
(-3 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
7%
61%
32%
Balance -25%
(0 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
16%
71%
13%
Balance +2%
(+1 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
22%
60%
19%
Balance +3%
(+6 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
12%
81%
7%
Balance +5%
(+4 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Export Orders
Next 3 Months
26%
48%
26%
Balance 0%
Industry Pulse
Pay Intentions
Next 12 Months
Change ResponseIncrease
| > 4% | 4% |
| 2% to 4% | 16% |
| < 2% | 3% |
Stay more or less the same
70%
Decrease
| < 2% | 1% |
| 2% to 4% | 1% |
| > 4% | 5% |
Industry Pulse
Business Ambitions
Next 1 to 3 years
60% growth trajectory
40% less ambitious
13%Confident, actively pursuing opportunities
34% Prefer to stay same size
47%Plan to grow but remain cautious
6%Intend to scale down