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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 24 Apr 2024 CPI March and Q1 2024The headline CPI (unadjusted) rose 1.0% in Q1 2024, more than the 0.8% pencilled in by the market consensus and the 0.6% rise in the previous quarter.
- 18 Apr 2024 Employment March 2024Seasonally adjusted employment declined 6.6k in March, against market expectations of a 10.0k gain. The supersized February increase was revised slightly upwards to 117.6k against the initially estimated 116.5k.
- 08 Apr 2024 Housing Finance February 2024The value of new home loans (excluding refinancing) rose by 1.5% in February, somewhat less than the 2.0% pencilled in by the consensus. The January figures were revised upwards, to show a decline of 0.8% rather than the 3.9% fall estimated initially.
All Economic Indicators
Select your preferred publication to find out more.- Balance of PaymentsRead more
Measuring economic transactions between Australia and the rest of the world.
- Building ApprovalsRead more
A breakdown of building work approved within Australia over the last month.
- CPI InflationRead more
The most recent data on consumer price inflation across Australia.
- EmploymentRead more
A snapshot of employment and participation within the Australian labour force.
- GDPRead more
Measures the total market value of all goods and services produced in Australia.
- Housing FinanceRead more
Newly approved loan commitments for borrowers for housing purposes.
- Retail TradeRead more
Domestic developments in retail trade across industry groups and states.
- Trade BalanceRead more
A summary of developments in Australian foreign trade over the most recent month.
- WagesRead more
Measuring changes in wage price indices for individual industries and states.
External Financial Resources
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TopĀ - Port of Port Hedland. Image courtesy of Pilbara Ports Authority.
Below - North Quay Terminals, Fremantle. Image courtesy of Fremantle Ports.
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