Economic Calendar and indicators for Australia
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.3% | 1 Q 2026 | 0.9% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | Jun 2026 | 4.4% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 3.9% | 2 Q 2026 | 4.1% | Quarterly |
| RBA Interest Rate Decision | N/D | 4.35% | ||
| Trade Balance | $1.929 B | Jun 2026 | $-2.367 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.08.11 04:30, AUD, RBA Monetary Policy Statement
2026.08.11 04:30, AUD, RBA Rate Statement
2026.08.11 04:30, AUD, RBA Interest Rate Decision, Previous: 4.35%
2026.08.12 01:30, AUD, RBA Chart Pack
2026.08.14 01:30, AUD, Home Loans m/m, Forecast: 1.5%, Previous: -4.3%
2026.08.14 01:30, AUD, Investment Housing Loans m/m, Previous: -3.0%
2026.08.14 19:30, AUD, CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -33.2 K
2026.08.18 11:30, AUD, Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment m/m, Forecast: -3.2%, Previous: 4.1%
2026.08.19 01:30, AUD, Wage Price Index q/q, Forecast: 0.8%, Previous: 0.8%
2026.08.19 01:30, AUD, Wage Price Index y/y, Forecast: 3.3%, Previous: 3.3%
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC AUD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -33.2 K | 4 Aug 2026 | -40.0 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Final Consumption Expenditure q/q | 0.3% | 1 Q 2026 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| GDP Chain Price Index q/q | -6.6% | 1 Q 2026 | 3.9% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.3% | 1 Q 2026 | 0.9% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 2.5% | 1 Q 2026 | 2.5% | Quarterly |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation q/q | 3.0% | 1 Q 2026 | 0.8% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ANZ Job Advertisements m/m | 2.0% | Jul 2026 | -0.2% | Monthly |
| Employment Change | 76.3 K | Jun 2026 | 44.0 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | 29.3 K | Jun 2026 | 7.2 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 67.0% | Jun 2026 | 66.7% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | Jun 2026 | 4.4% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI | 102.3 | 2 Q 2026 | 101.7 | Quarterly |
| CPI q/q | 0.6% | 2 Q 2026 | 1.4% | Quarterly |
| CPI y/y | 3.9% | 2 Q 2026 | 4.1% | Quarterly |
| Export Price Index q/q | 1.1% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| Import Price Index q/q | 5.7% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| MI Inflation Expectations | 4.5% | Nov 2025 | 4.8% | Monthly |
| PPI q/q | 1.3% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.4% | Quarterly |
| PPI y/y | 3.6% | 2 Q 2026 | 3.0% | Quarterly |
| RBA Index of Commodity Prices y/y | 15.4% | Jul 2026 | 14.6% | Monthly |
| RBA Trimmed Mean CPI q/q | 1.0% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.8% | Quarterly |
| RBA Trimmed Mean CPI y/y | 3.6% | 2 Q 2026 | 3.3% | Quarterly |
| RBA Weighted Median CPI q/q | 0.9% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| RBA Weighted Median CPI y/y | 3.7% | 2 Q 2026 | 3.4% | Quarterly |
| Wage Price Index q/q | 0.8% | 1 Q 2026 | 0.8% | Quarterly |
| Wage Price Index y/y | 3.3% | 1 Q 2026 | 3.4% | Quarterly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| RBA Housing Credit m/m | 0.6% | Jun 2026 | 0.6% | Monthly |
| RBA Interest Rate Decision | N/D | 4.35% | ||
| RBA Private Sector Credit m/m | 0.8% | Jun 2026 | 0.7% | Monthly |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-27.123 B | 1 Q 2026 | $-23.043 B | Quarterly |
| Exports m/m | 9.6% | Jun 2026 | -7.6% | Monthly |
| Imports m/m | -0.2% | Jun 2026 | 0.9% | Monthly |
| Net Exports Contribution | -0.8% | 1 Q 2026 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| Trade Balance | $1.929 B | Jun 2026 | $-2.367 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| AIG Construction Index | 48.2 | Nov 2022 | 43.3 | Monthly |
| AIG Manufacturing Index | 44.7 | Nov 2022 | 49.6 | Monthly |
| AIG Services Index | 45.6 | Nov 2022 | 47.7 | Monthly |
| Ai Group Construction Index | -40.6 | Jul 2026 | -38.1 | Monthly |
| Ai Group Industry Index | -29.9 | Jul 2026 | -30.0 | Monthly |
| Ai Group Manufacturing Index | -19.6 | Jul 2026 | -16.8 | Monthly |
| Building Approvals m/m | 7.2% | Jun 2026 | -1.6% | Monthly |
| Building Capital Expenditure q/q | -3.8% | 1 Q 2026 | 2.5% | Quarterly |
| Business Inventories q/q | 0.5% | 1 Q 2026 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| Company Gross Operating Profits q/q | -1.3% | 1 Q 2026 | 5.9% | Quarterly |
| Company Profits Before Income Tax q/q | -4.1% | 1 Q 2026 | 2.8% | Quarterly |
| Construction Work Done q/q | 3.4% | 1 Q 2026 | 0.2% | Quarterly |
| Equipment, Plant and Machinery Capital Expenditure q/q | 18.1% | 1 Q 2026 | -1.3% | Quarterly |
| NAB Business Conditions | 6 | Dec 2024 | 3 | Monthly |
| NAB Business Confidence | -2 | Dec 2024 | -3 | Monthly |
| NAB Quarterly Business Confidence | 2 | 3 Q 2025 | -1 | Quarterly |
| New Motor Vehicle Sales m/m | 4.5% | Dec 2017 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| Private House Approvals m/m | 0.4% | Jun 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Private New Capital Expenditure q/q | 6.5% | 1 Q 2026 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| S&P Global Composite PMI | 53.2 | Jul 2026 | 50.4 | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 52.0 | Jul 2026 | 51.2 | Monthly |
| S&P Global Services PMI | 53.6 | Jul 2026 | 50.5 | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Retail Sales m/m | 1.2% | Jun 2025 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales q/q | 0.3% | 2 Q 2025 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment m/m | 4.1% | Jul 2026 | -2.9% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| HIA New Home Sales 12-months m/m | 7.3% | Aug 2019 | -12.8% | Monthly |
| HIA New Home Sales m/m | -69.4% | Jan 2021 | 32.5% | Monthly |
| HPI q/q | 4.7% | 4 Q 2021 | 5.0% | Quarterly |
| Home Loans m/m | -4.3% | Mar 2026 | 9.4% | Monthly |
| Investment Housing Loans m/m | -3.0% | Mar 2026 | 8.2% | Monthly |