View the most significant economic and financial market events from around the world and in Australia over the last week, including movements in interest rates, equities, currencies and commodities, as well as snapshots of global and domestic economies.
- 05 Sep 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 5 September 2025
In Australia, real GDP rose more than expected in Q2, supported by private consumption growth. This was followed by a further increase in the household spending indicator in July. The current account deficit narrowed in Q2, mainly due to an improvement in the net primary income balance, while the goods trade surplus rose in July amid higher gold exports.
- 29 Aug 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 29 August 2025
In Australia, the RBA Monetary Policy Board minutes confirmed that cash rate cuts are likely to continue in the coming months. The July CPI indicator was an upside surprise. Construction work done rose more than expected in Q2, but private sector capex growth disappointed. Private credit growth accelerated in July, driven by an increase in business borrowing.
- 22 Aug 2025 Market WATCh 22 August 2025
In Australia, the Westpac Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index surged to a 3.5-year high in August. The S&P Global composite PMI indicated the fastest pace of expansion in over three years.
- 15 Aug 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 15 August 2025
In Australia, the RBA cut its cash rate target by 25bps to 3.60%, as expected, and downgraded its productivity and GDP growth estimates. Data-wise, Australian wages growth held steady in Q2, which was followed by a rebound in employment growth and a slight decline in the unemployment rate in July. NAB business conditions deteriorated in July, but business confidence improved.
- 08 Aug 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 8 August 2025
In Australia, the household spending indicator growth in June missed market expectations but was still decent. The Melbourne Institute inflation gauge pointed to a rise in headline inflation in July, amid lower energy bill relief payments. Living cost indexes rose at a slower pace for most household types in Q2. The goods trade surplus widened in June.
- 01 Aug 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 1 August 2025
In Australia, the Q2 CPI report confirmed that annual trimmed mean inflation is heading towards the mid-point of the target range, paving the way for a cash rate cut in August. Retail trade growth in June and Q2 surprised to the upside, mainly supported by the EOFY sales. Dwelling approvals bounced more than expected in June, followed by another rise in the Cotality home value index.
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