Australia faces worst slump in 40 years

Australia has received another blow, with a global organisation issuing a dire forecast about the state of the nation’s ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia's economy growing at 2.5 per cent annually as slowdown begins

Australia's economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the March quarter, down from 0.9 per cent in the December quarter. The annual rate of growth remained steady at 2.5 per cent, but that is forecast to ...

‘Six years of hell’: 2020s are the Australian economy’s worst decade

Growth in GDP per person has averaged just 0.7 per cent annually since 2020, the lowest level of any decade on record.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia's economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as recession risks rise

Australia's economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures weigh on households. The economy grew just 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of ...
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Australia’s economy officially hits the skids

Australia’s economy is officially slowing down, as cost-of-living pressures, surging oil prices and slowing government spending combine for a lacklustre result. Fresh Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Economic pessimism has set in – but there are reasons for Australians to be hopeful

Feeling gloomy about the future? You’re not alone. New data shows economic pessimism is growing in Australia, and the implications reach far beyond the hip pocket. The latest Lowy Institute poll shows ...
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Australia’s economy slows as cost of living and high oil prices hit growth

Fresh Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the national economy grew by 0.3per cent over the March quarter to 2.5 per cent over the year. This is down from 2.6 per cent at the end of 2025.
East Asia Forum

Australia now has to create new economic luck

Australia, once renowned for its long run of strong economic growth and high living standards, now faces declining household incomes, growing public debt, stagnant productivity and political tensions ...
Wall Street Journal

Slowing Australia Economy Vulnerable as World Growth Stalls

SYDNEY—Australia’s economy slowed sharply in the first three months of 2025, leaving it vulnerable to emerging weakness in world growth as the global trade war and a surge in geopolitical risk ...
The Conversation

Is Australia at risk of a recession? Here’s what the data actually shows

Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence, and signs of softer spending have all added to concerns the economy may be ...
The Diplomat

Could Australia’s Economy Survive Trump’s Position on China?

As the U.S. election enters its nail-biting final days, anxiety-riven commentary in Australia is grappling with the potential implications of the outcome. The selection of Donald Trump or Kamala ...