Australia Construction Work Climbs 0.5% In Q4

RTTNews | il y a 16h 4min
Australia Construction Work Climbs 0.5% In Q4

(RTTNews) - The value of total construction work done in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - coming in at A$73.936 billion.

That was shy of expectations for an increase of 1.0 percent and down from 1.6 percent in the three months prior.

On a yearly basis, construction work was up 1.8 percent.

Individually, building construction was down 0.7 percent both on quarter and on year, at A$38.297 billion. Residential construction was up 0.9 percent on quarter and 5.7 percent on year at A$23.721 billion. Non-residential construction sank 3.1 percent on quarter and 9.6 percent on year at A$14.576 billion. Engineering construction added 1.8 percent on quarter and 4.6 percent on year at A$35.639 billion.

read more
Australia Inflation Steady At 2.5%

Australia Inflation Steady At 2.5%

Australia's consumer price inflation unexpectedly remained unchanged in January supporting the case for further monetary policy easing. The consumer price index registered a steady growth of 2.5 percent in January, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday. Prices were expected to climb 2.6 percent.
RTTNews | il y a 10h 47min
Australia Jobless Rate Ticks Up To 4.1% In January

Australia Jobless Rate Ticks Up To 4.1% In January

The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.1 percent in January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - in line with expectations and up from 4.0 percent in December.
RTTNews | il y a 6
Australia Cuts Key Interest Rate For First Time Since 2020

Australia Cuts Key Interest Rate For First Time Since 2020

The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered its benchmark rate for the first time since 2020 as upside risks to inflation eased but policymakers remained cautious about further easing. The policy board of the RBA governed by Michele Bullock decided to reduce the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10 percent. The decision came in line with expectations.
RTTNews | il y a 8
Australia NAB Business Conditions Fall; Confidence Improves

Australia NAB Business Conditions Fall; Confidence Improves

Australia's business conditions declined in January, while confidence improved with broad-based increases across industries, survey data from NAB showed on Tuesday. The business conditions index declined to 3 from 6 in December. Meanwhile, the business confidence index advanced to 4 from -2 in the previous month.
RTTNews | il y a 15
Australia Building Consents Rise 0.7% In December

Australia Building Consents Rise 0.7% In December

The total number of building permits issued in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent on month in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Monday - coming in at 15,174.
RTTNews | il y a 16
Australia Has A$5.085 Billion Trade Surplus

Australia Has A$5.085 Billion Trade Surplus

Australia posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$5.085 billion in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
RTTNews | il y a 20