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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 04 Sep 2025 Household Spending July 2025Household spending rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in July, in line with market expectations and more than the 0.3% in the previous month. The monthly household spending indicator is a broader measure encompassing around 2/3 of private consumption, twice the share of its predecessor, retail trade.
- 04 Sep 2025 Trade Balance July 2025Australia’s seasonally adjusted goods trade surplus widened to a 17-month high of A$7,310m in July, from A$5,366 in June. The market expectation was for a A$4,900m surplus. The wider surplus was driven by a A$1,454m (3.3%) increase in exports and A$490m fall in imports (-1.3%).
- 02 Sep 2025 Balance of Payments Q2 2025Current account deficit narrowed slightly to A$13.7b in Q2. Market participants had expected the deficit to widen to A$16.0b. The ABS estimates that net trade added 0.1ppts to Q2 GDP growth, while the change in inventories reduced GDP growth by 0.4ppts and public sector demand was neutral.
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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Top - Port of Port Hedland. Image courtesy of Pilbara Ports Authority.
Below - North Quay Terminals, Fremantle. Image courtesy of Fremantle Ports.
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