monthly economic review february 2000 http www nt gov au ntt index html issn 1327 0796 1 indicators released during january show the territory economy continues to perform well with low inflation a rate of unemployment and healthy retail trade data for december darwin s cpi increased 0 6 quarter resulting in an annual only 7 nationally also rose 8 employment estimates decreased slightly over year while have lowest any jurisdiction at 4 9 residential building approval dwelling commencements recent months indicate continuing slowdown this is largely response oversupply new dwellings particularly higher density housing however activity remains high historic terms finance has significantly twelve november growth above national strong reflects number factors including