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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 19 Mar 2026 Labour Force February 2026Employment surged by 48.9k in February, more than twice what was pencilled in by the market consensus (+20.0k).
- 05 Mar 2026 Trade Balance January 2026Australia’s goods trade surplus narrowed by A$742m to a seasonally adjusted A$2,631m in January (mkt exp A$3,800m), down from A$3,373m in the previous month. The decline was driven by the combination of a 0.9% fall in goods exports and a 0.8% increase in imports.
- 05 Mar 2026 Household Spending January 2026Household spending rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in January, slightly less than the 0.4% pencilled in by the market consensus. Annual growth in household spending decelerated to 4.6%, a level unseen since May 2025.
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.
External Financial Resources
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Below - North Quay Terminals, Fremantle. Image courtesy of Fremantle Ports.
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