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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 01 Oct 2026 Trade Balance August 2026Goods trade surplus fell by A$856m to just A$495m in August, as a rise in exports was smaller than the gain in imports. The rise in goods credits was driven by the volatile non-monetary gold as well as other metals and fossil fuels, partly offset by lower exports of rural goods and iron ore.
- 30 Sep 2026 Building Approvals August 2026Dwelling approvals declined by a seasonally adjusted 6.1% in August (market expectations: -1.0%), following a revised 1.9% fall in July (previously -3.6%).
- 30 Sep 2026 CPI August 2026The CPI rose by an unadjusted 0.4% in August, lifting the annual rate of consumer price inflation by 0.5ppts to 4.0%. This was slightly below the market consensus of 0.5% MoM and 4.1% YoY.
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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