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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 06 Nov 2025 Trade Balance September 2025Goods trade surplus bounced to A$3.9b in September, roughly in line with market expectations. The increase in the goods trade surplus was driven by a 7.9% surge in goods exports, partly offset by a 1.1% rise in goods imports. The surge in goods exports was quite broad-based, led by non-monetary gold and iron ore.
- 03 Nov 2025 Building Approvals September 2025Dwelling approvals bounced a seasonally adjusted 12.0% in September, exceeding market expectations of a 5.0% gain. This surprisingly strong growth was due to dwellings other than houses, which saw a surge of 26.0%.
- 03 Nov 2025 Household Spending September 2025Household spending rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in September, half of the 0.4% expected by the consensus. In quarterly terms, the household spending indicator volumes also rose by 0.2%. While the shift to illegal cigarette sales dragged on the figures for alcoholic beverages and tobacco, growth in household spending volumes slowed also excluding this category.
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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