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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 14 Aug 2025 Labour Force July 2025Employment rose a seasonally adjusted 24.5k in July, broadly in line with market expectations of a 25.0k gain. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ebbed by 0.1ppts to 4.2%, as expected. The underemployment rate also declined by 0.1ppts, coming back to an equal two-year low of 5.9%.
- 13 Aug 2025 Wage Price Index - Q2 2025The wage price index, measuring total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in Q2 2025, which was in line with market expectations. The annual rate of wages growth was steady at 3.4%, against market expectations of a 0.1ppts deceleration to 3.3%.
- 07 Aug 2025 Trade Balance June 2025Australia’s seasonally adjusted goods trade surplus widened substantially to A$5,365m in June, after falling to a seven-year low of A$1,604m in May (originally A$2,238m). The market expectation was for a A$3,000m surplus. The wider surplus was driven by a A$3,761m rise in exports and A$1,244m fall in imports.
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.
- 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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