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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 04 Oct 2024 Housing Finance August 2024The value of new home loans (excluding refinancing) rose by a seasonally adjusted 1.0% in August, in line with market expectations, but slightly slower than the 3.5% in the previous month (downwardly revised from the 3.9% estimated originally).
- 03 Oct 2024 Trade Balance August 2024Australia’s seasonally adjusted goods trade surplus was little changed in August, at A$5,644m from the downwardly revised A$5,636m in July (originally A$6,009m). The market expectation was for a A$5,500m surplus.
- 01 Oct 2024 Building Approvals August 2024Dwelling approvals fell a seasonally adjusted 6.1% in August, (exp. -4.3%) following an 11.0% increase in July (revised up from 10.4%). The trend growth estimate, which looks through the monthly volatility, was soft at 0.6%.
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.
- Housing FinanceRead more
Newly approved loan commitments for borrowers for housing purposes.
- 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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