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Recession off the cards but Australia faces dreary outlook, economists say

De-escalation of war in the Middle East has lowered oil prices and eased fears of economic downturn but households are still feeling the pinchFollow our Australia news live blog fo...

Slowdown in Australia

Given positive Q1 GDP growth (albeit with downside surprise of 0.3% vs 0.5% q/q Bloomberg consensus, vs. 0.4% Melbourne Institute nowcast), there’s been a substantial amount of com...

Jim Chalmers is putting a positive spin on the economy, but is Australia’s outlook grim?

The economy was slowing even before the Middle East conflict and interest rate hikes started to bite, while the boom in datacentres was a rare bright spotGet our breaking news emai...

Australia heads towards first recession in 35 years

Business & investing: The lucky country is being buffeted by some of the most serious economic headwinds in decades

Airdate: Australia’s Economic Outlook

The Prime Minister and RBA Deputy Governor are headline speakers at business event hosted by Laura Jayes.

Australia May jobs preview: Banks tip 30-45k rebound as Easter distortion fades

A clean bounce in the May data, back toward the 30-45k range the major banks are forecasting, would be consistent with the RBA's existing read that the labour market is softening o...

Australian business activity steadies in June but new orders keep falling, S&P Global says

The near-stabilisation of the composite at 49.8 is unlikely to shift RBA expectations materially on its own, but the confidence reading is a red flag: sentiment at its weakest sinc...

Aussie Still Has Tailwinds. Forecast as of 15.06.2026

The effects of the RBA's monetary tightening are starting to show. Australian macro data is weakening, and the economic surprise index is trending lower. Nevertheless, the AUD/USD ...

Australia inflation expected to peak below prior forecast, treasurer says

Australian economic and financial markets update | RBA Chart Pack June 2026

If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each...

Preview: Australia April jobs data eyed as AUD rally and RBA rate path hang in balance

Australia's April jobs data, due Thursday, is expected to show employment rising around 10k-15k with unemployment steady at 4.3%, though Easter distortions and Middle East risks cl...

Australian services activity returns to growth but confidence hits 2.5-year low

The headline return to expansion is unlikely to shift RBA rate expectations much given it was driven by staffing rather than demand, with new orders now contracting for a fourth st...

Australia employment rebounds in May, jury still out on another rate hike

Global economic outlook weakens: Here’s two scenarios on what might happen

The conflict in the Middle East has become the dominant force shaping global economic prospects, prompting an energy shock that is driving inflationary pressures and is projected t...

Aussie Suffers Losses. Forecast as of 20.05.2026

The divergence in monetary policy between the RBA and the Fed has started to help AUD/USD bears. Combined with a correction in the S&P 500 and negative news from China, this is...

Australia May CPI preview: fuel drag to mask sticky underlying inflation

The AUD and Australian rate futures will be sensitive to any upside surprise in the trimmed mean, which is the measure the RBA watches most closely for policy signals. All three ba...

Economic and event calendar in Asia 25 June 2026 - Australian jobs report the focus

Yesterday we had a mixed bag CPI report from Australia:Australia May CPI undershoots on headline but core inflation tops forecasts at 3.6%The rising core rate keeps the next RBA me...

US economic outlook hits lowest point in nearly four years as confidence crumbles

Gallup index falls to -45 even as Conference Board's leading indicator edges up in April

Australia's trade blows out to big deficit vs. surplus expected

Australia Trade data for May 2026. Just the data in this post.Trade Balance -AUD3018mn, largest deficit in over a decadeexpected $2175mn, prior $1791mnExports -6.9% m/m, exports o...

Interest rate hikes remain on cards as Australia’s underlying inflation climbs, economists warn

Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email,...

RBC “cautiously optimistic” about Canada’s economy

Royal Bank of Canada chief economist Frances Donald says Canada’s economy has shown resilience through early 2026, with per-capita data pointing to an early-stage recovery despite...

Australia jobs bounce masks part-time tilt and April revision as RBA August hold holds

The April revision from minus 18,600 to minus 40,700 is the number that reframes the entire report. The two-month average across April and May now sits at essentially flat, which i...

Tighter global beef supply expected to support Australia’s export outlook

A new industry report says Australia's beef sector is well placed to benefit from tightening global supply, firm international demand and only limited near term disruption from rec...

Australia April CPI slows to 4.2% but core inflation creeps to highest since 2024

Australia's April CPI slowed to 4.2% annually, undershooting forecasts, as a fuel excise cut weighed on headline, but the trimmed mean core measure edged up to 3.4%, its highest si...