The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released data on capital expenditures (capex) for the December quarter of 2016, which registered another 2.1% seasonally adjusted fall in capex volumes over the quarter and a 15.5% decrease over the year (see below table).
While Houses and Holes will cover the forward-looking capex plans over the coming year, below are some backward looking charts showing actual capex up to the December quarter of 2016.