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A snapshot of the latest in economic indicators from our Economic Services team.- 13 May 2026 Wages - Q1 2026The wage price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in Q1 2026, in line with market expectations and the same as in the previous quarter. The annual rate of wages growth slowed by 0.1ppts to 3.3%, as expected; this is the smallest annual wage gain since Q4 2024.
- 07 May 2026 Trade Balance March 2026Australia’s seasonally adjusted goods trade balance dropped by A$6.9b to a deficit of A$1.8m in March; this is the first goods trade deficit since December 2017. The trade balance turned negative due to a drop in exports (mainly of rural goods and non-monetary gold) and a surge in imports (led by ADP equipment and petrol).
- 05 May 2026 Household Spending March 2026Household spending rose by a seasonally adjusted 1.6% in nominal terms in March. Taking out the price impact, household spending rose by a moderate 0.7% in Q1, to be up by 2.8% 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.
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