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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 20 Jun 2025 Daily Report 20 June 2025The global markets were again a sea of red last night, with the notable exception of the US, where investors were away for the Juneteenth holiday. The European Stoxx 600 closed 0.8% lower, while the British FTSE lost 0.6%, following declines in most of the Asia-Pacific region.
- 20 Jun 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 20 June 2025The Western Australian 2025-26 State Budget again confirmed the solid fiscal position of the State, with ongoing surpluses and debt kept in check. Nationwide, Australian seasonally adjusted employment unexpectedly ebbed in May, but the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%.
- 10 Jun 2025 Monthly Update May 2025The RBA has cut its cash rate target by another 25bps to 3.85% in May. Employment rose by 3.3% over the year to April in Western Australia, by far the most of all the states. Western Australian retail trade picked up by 6.1% YoY, which was also the strongest increase nationwide.
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