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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 05 Jun 2025 Trade Balance April 2025Australia’s seasonally adjusted goods trade surplus fell to A$5,413m in April from A$6,892m in the previous month. The lower goods trade surplus in April resulted from a 2.4% fall in exports and, to a lesser extent, a 1.1% gain in imports.
- 04 Jun 2025 GDP - Q1 2025Seasonally adjusted real GDP rose by 0.2% in Q1 2025, less than the 0.4% expected by the markets and 0.6% registered for Q4 2024. The downside surprise came from weaker investment in machinery and equipment, and negative contribution of net exports. Western Australian state final demand rose by 0.2% in the quarter, to be up 3.6% through the year, the most of all the states.
- 03 Jun 2025 Balance of Payments Q1 2025Current account deficit narrowed to A$14.6b in Q1, from a revised A$16.3b in the previous quarter. The improvement driven by narrowing in net primary income deficit amid lower foreign investor profits. This was partly offset by a slight decline in trade surplus, with a 2.2% rise in imports being faster than a 1.9% increase in exports.
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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