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Australia Unemployment Rate Steady At 3.9%; 60.6K Jobs Added
(RTTNews) - The jobless rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 3.9 percent in May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - unchanged from the April reading but above expectations for 3.8 percent.
The Australian economy added 60,600 jobs last month, blowing away forecasts for an increase of 25,000 jobs after the increase of 4,000 jobs a month earlier.
Full-time employment gained 69,400 jobs in May, while part-time jobs lost 8,700 jobs.
The participation rate was 66.7 percent, beating forecasts for 66.4 percent and up from 66.3 percent a month earlier.
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Australia Manufacturing PMI Improves To 52.9 - S&P Global
The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in August, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 52.9.
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Australia Consumer Sentiment At 3 1/2 Year High: Westpac
Australia's consumer confidence improved to a three-and-a-half year high in August as the central bank is expected to lower rates further after a third cut this year, monthly survey results from Westpac showed on Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 98.5 in August from 93.1 in June.
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Australia Trims Key Interest Rate For Third Time This Year; Cuts Growth Outlook
The Reserve Bank of Australia reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time this year as underlying inflation continued to moderate, while economic growth outlook was lowered due to weaker-than-expected recovery in public demand. The board decided to trim the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 percent. The decision was unanimous.
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Australia June Trade Surplus A$5.365 Billion
Australia posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$5.365 billion in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
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Australia Building Approvals Jump 11.9% In June
The total number of building approvals issued in Australia in June was up a seasonally adjusted 11.9 percent on month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - coming in at 17,076.
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Australia Services Sector Accelerates In July
The services sector in Australia continued to expand in July, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday with a services PMI score of 54.1.
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Australia Export Prices Sink 4.5% In Q2
Export prices in Australia were down 4.5 percent on quarter and 3.3 percent on year in the second quarter of 2025, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
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Australia Retail Sales Rise 1.2% In June
Retail sales in Australia were up a seasonally adjusted 1.2 percent on month in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - coming in at A$37.906 billion.
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