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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 03 Sep 2026 Trade Balance July 2026The seasonally adjusted goods trade surplus declined by A$418m to A$1.9b in July from the upwardly revised A$2.3b in the previous month. The deterioration in the trade surplus was caused by a 3.3% fall in exports (led by the volatile non-monetary gold), partly offset by a 2.5% decline in imports (driven by normalising fuel imports).
- 02 Sep 2026 GDP - Q2 2026Real GDP rose by 0.4% in Q2 2026, while the annual rate of growth slowed to 2.1%. GDP growth in Q2 was above the market consensus and the recent RBA projections.
- 01 Sep 2026 Building Approvals July 2026Dwelling approvals declined by a seasonally adjusted 3.6% in July, slightly less than the 5.0% fall expected by market participants. The decline in approvals was broad-based, led by private sector house approvals.
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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