# Australian Bureau of Statistics

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-04**: AU GDP Confirmation — Official data confirms Australia's economy expanded by 0.8% in Q4 2025.
- **2026-03-03**: AU Building Approvals — Anticipated release of Australian building approval data to gauge housing sector health.
- **2026-03-02**: NZ Consents Released — Statistics New Zealand reports a 1.9% rise in building consents for January.
- **2026-02-26**: Renewables Surge Confirmed — New data confirms renewable energy as the primary driver of private sector investment growth.
- **2026-02-03**: RBA Policy Meeting — Central bank maintains rates, citing persistent services and construction inflation.
- **2025-11-15**: CapEx Data Release — Initial indicators show a decoupling of utility spending from general manufacturing trends.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Australia Headline Inflation Eases to 4.1%, but Core Rises to 3.5%—RBA at Crossroads
2026-07-12 03:29:19 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

May inflation figures will show headline dropping to 4.1% while the trimmed mean climbs to 3.5%, putting the RBA in a bind. Falling fuel prices provide relief, but broadening food and services inflation signals persistent cost pressures that may keep rate hikes on the table.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-inflation-rba-rate-path-may-2026

### Trans-Tasman Resilience: NZ Building Consents and AU GDP Exceed Expectations
2026-03-04 02:12:26 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

New Zealand building consents rose 1.9% in January, signaling a potential recovery in the construction sector, while Australia reported a solid 0.8% GDP growth for the fourth quarter. These figures suggest a steadying economic environment across Oceania despite global headwinds and high interest rates.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nz-building-consents-australia-gdp-growth

### Gender Wealth Gap Persists as Women Trail in Australian Investment Property
2026-02-26 09:23:06 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

While women are nearing parity in primary residential ownership, a significant gap remains in the investment property sector, where men continue to dominate passive income streams. This disparity, driven by the gender pay gap and career interruptions, is creating long-term wealth inequality in Australia's most critical asset class.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/australia-women-property-investment-gap-2026

### Renewable Energy Investment Surges as Green Transition Defies Inflation
2026-02-26 04:50:05 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Australia's renewable energy sector is driving a significant uptick in private capital expenditure, offsetting broader economic headwinds. Despite rising costs and persistent inflation, the transition to green power is catalyzing long-term investment cycles in the utility and infrastructure sectors.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/renewables-growth-spending-inflation-2026

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