A leading index for Australia's economy was basically unchanged in March, the latest survey from Westpac Bank and the Melbourne Institute revealed on Wednesday - showing a score of 98.38.
That's barely lower than the 98.41 in February, which saw a 0.1 percent contraction. The index also remains below the score of 100, which separates growth from stagnation.
Among the individual components of the survey, slower growth was seen in consumer sentiment expectations, dwelling approvals, unemployment expectations and commodity prices.
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