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We’re told Australia’s economy is world-beating. The data shows it’s not
The treasurer’s international counterparts have no reason to envy him an economy whose only saving grace is population growth ...
Australia economy barely grows in Q1 as government spending drags
Australia's economy barely grew in the first quarter as consumers stayed stubbornly frugal and government spending, the ...
'Nothing to be happy about': How Australia's economic health check compared to the world
Australia's GDP has been predicted to grow 1.8 per cent in 2025 after a softer-than-expected start to the year.
The bitter break-up of Donald Trump and Elon Musk could ripple through Australia’s economy
The current tete-a-tete played out in the public domain between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is the culmination of an uneasy ...
Trump’s steel tariffs are unlikely to have a big impact on Australia. But we could be hurt by what happens globally
Most Australians will feel the effects of the tariffs through the indirect effects on US manufacturing and on America’s ...
Australia's Q1 GDP misses estimates amid weak public spending, consumer demand, and exports
The Australian economy grew by 0.2% q/q in Q1 of 2025, slowing sharply from a 0.6% rise in Q4 and falling short of market ...
“Nothing to be happy about” in Australia’s GDP data
Growth figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics paint a gloomy picture of the economy of Australia.
Australia’s Gross Domestic Product expected to show modest Q1 growth
GDP is foreseen at 0.4%, down from the 0.6% posted in the previous quarter, while the annualised reading is foreseen at 1.5% ...