Business conditions struggle in the June quarter and confidence falls back, driven by a pessimistic mining sector. Falling equities and offshore concerns likely to be weighing on sentiment. Little sign yet that lower interest rates and AUD are helping. Conditions still very subdued in trade and consumer dependent sectors. Forward indicators still worrying. Capex expectations a little stronger but mining much weaker. Falling prices imply soft Q2 inflation.
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