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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 19 Feb 2026 Labour Force January 2026Employment rose a seasonally adjusted 17.8k in January, broadly in line with market expectations for a 20.0k gain. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unexpectedly remained at 4.1% in January. The Western Australian unemployment rate, at 3.4%, is the lowest nationwide
- 18 Feb 2026 Wages - Q4 2025The wage price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in Q4 2025, in line with market expectations and same as in the previous quarter. The annual rate of wages growth accelerated slightly, to 3.4%.
- 09 Feb 2026 Household Spending December 2025Household spending fell a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in December 2025, against the market expectations of a 0.1% uptick. The December decline in the household spending came after strong outcomes for the previous two months, driven by Black Friday sales.
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.
- Household SpendingRead more
Data on both monthly and quarterly household spending
- 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.
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