{
  "id": "401736",
  "title": "Westpac Leading Index MoM",
  "country": "AU",
  "indicator": "Leading Economic Index",
  "period": "February 2026",
  "reference_date": "2026-02-28",
  "release_date": "2026-03-18",
  "actual": -0.1,
  "previous": 0,
  "actual_raw": -0.1,
  "previous_raw": 0,
  "unit": "%",
  "currency": "AUD",
  "source": "Westpac Banking Corporation & Melbourne Institute",
  "source_url": "https://www.westpaciq.com.au/economics/2026/03/leading-index-march-2026",
  "document_type": "html",
  "parent_publication": "Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index",
  "raw_file": "raw/401736.html",
  "result_file": "results/401736_result.md",
  "retrieval_timestamp": "2026-03-18T17:17:08Z",
  "indicators_covered": ["Leading Index", "Leading Economic Index"],
  "notes": "Index held steady at +0.08% annualised in February. Moderation from +0.13% in September driven by cooling financial markets, specifically S&P/ASX 200 component shift from +0.19ppts to flat. Westpac forecasts 2% GDP growth for 2026, below trend, as rate hikes and geopolitical tensions take effect."
}