The value of loans provided to individuals and corporations. An increase in Investment Lending forecasts growth in the economy since greater capital investments typically finance expansions of output and productivity and usually occur in periods of high consumer and business confidence. During these periods borrowers are willing to make investments because they hold reasonable expectations that their investments will pay off in the future. By making these investments, borrowers both increase private expenditure and enhance the future productive capacity of the economy. Though, this figure typically does not have significant impact upon markets.

The figure is reported as a seasonally adjusted percentage change from the previous month.

Relevance : Rarely affects markets
Release Schedule : 1:30 (GMT); monthly, approximately 40-45 days after the reporting month
Source of Report : Australian Bureau of Statistics
Web Address : http://abs.gov.au/
Address of Release : http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs%40.nsf/mf/5609.0
Refer > Investment Housing - Fixed Loans
AKA: Investment Housing Loans