monthly economic review march 2000 http www nt gov au ntt index html issn 1327 0796 1 indicators released during february show the territory economy remains steady with a low rate of unemployment healthy retail trade and strong growth in exports number employed wage salary earners increased september quarter showing 5 3 improvement on same period for previous year month january to 7 but as lowest any jurisdiction residential building approval data december continue recent trend slowdown activity this is largely response an oversupply new dwellings particularly higher density housing however high historic terms finance commitments twelve months remain helped along by sales arising from s divestment program above national 1999 reflects factors including bolstered associated east timor relief effort second half combined christmas
