Past months have been choppy but the trend has softened overall (see graph below)
For January comes in at -0.01% m/m, ie. barely registered change at all.
- prior was revised to -0.26%
Graph via Westpac, does not include the release today:
![Australian Westpac–MI Leading Index](https://az705044.vo.msecnd.net/20190219/westpac-leading-index-australia.png)
Data of focus from Australia today: