Supply Factors: Increase Retail Trade

The percentage increase in retail trade is an important indicator of the performance of the Australian economy.  When retail trade figures are strong, it is likely that business owners will respond by expanding their operations to accommodate this increase.  Figures for the percentage increase in retail trade can be found in the statistics section of the RBA website.

Year Percentage Increase 1996/7 2.0 1997/8 3.3 1998/9 6.4 1999/00 5.1 2000/01 1.2 2001/02 6.6 2002/03 4.2 2003/04 8.9 2004/05 1.2 2005/06 3.8 2006/07 4.4 2007/08 2.9

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