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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 12 Jan 2026 Household Spending November 2025Household spending rose a seasonally adjusted 1.0% in November (mkt exp 0.6%), with October’s gain revised up to 1.4% from 1.3%. The annual growth rate accelerated 0.6ppts to a more than two-year high of 6.3%.
- 08 Jan 2026 Trade Balance November 2025Australia’s seasonally adjusted goods trade surplus slipped to A$2,936m in November (mkt exp A$5,000m), down from A$4,353m in October (originally A$4,385m). The narrower surplus was mainly driven by a fall in exports, while imports were marginally higher.
- 07 Jan 2026 Building Approvals November 2025Total dwelling approvals jumped a seasonally adjusted 15.2% in November (mkt exp 2.0%), following a 6.1% fall in October (originally -6.4%). Approvals were up 20.2% from a year earlier.
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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