1
Q
Consumer Confidence
A
Current: 85
Lowest: 71
Trend: increasing over past 2 years, but still below 100 (still pessimistic)
2
Q
Business Confidence
A
Current: 4 Points
Aug-23: 0 points
Trend: Increasing over past 2 years
3
Q
Interest Rates
A
Current: 3.6%
Aug-23: 4.1%
Peak: 4.35% (from Nov 23 to Feb 25)
Trend: Decreasing and less restrictive
4
Q
Exchange Rate
A
Current: 65
2024: 68
2023: 68
Trend: Recently appreciating but overall depreciating since 2024 peak
5
Q
2024-25 Budget Outcome
A
Initial deficit estimate: $28.3b
Actual deficit: $10b
6
Q
2025-26 Budget Outcome
A
Estimate: $42.1b
7
Q
Unemployment
A
Sep-23: 3.6%
Sep-24: 4.1%
Sep-25: 4.5%
Trend: Steadily Increasing
