Thu, 03 May 2012 06:45:50 GMT
Australian services sector faced a record slump in April
Australian service sector contracted at the fastest pace in the last three years in April, being driven by essential slump in sales and new orders. The PSI in Australia tumbled by 7.4 points, attaining 39.6 in April. None of the sub-sectors faced expansion in April while the most severe decrease was posted by finance and insurance, healthcare and recreation sectors.