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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 04 Jun 2026 Trade Balance April 2026Australia’s seasonally adjusted goods trade balance rose back into positive territory in April with a surplus of A$1,791m. This followed a trade shortfall of A$1,024m in March (revised from A$1,841m), which was the first deficit since 2017.
- 03 Jun 2026 GDP - Q1 2026Seasonally adjusted real GDP rose by 0.3% in Q1, slightly less than the 0.4% pencilled in by the market consensus and the 0.9% registered in the previous quarter (upgraded from 0.8%).
- 02 Jun 2026 Building Approvals April 2026Dwelling approvals fell a seasonally adjusted 3.4% in April, steeper than the market expectation for a 1.6% fall, following a 10.5% decline in March. Despite the back-to-back declines, approvals were 10.2% higher than in April 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.
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