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Monthly inflation rose in August
The Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge increased for a second consecutive month in August, after falling in May and June.
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Per-capita recession likely — too early to call
GDP per capita fell by 0.1 per cent in the March quarter. Nevertheless, the per capita expansion is dated as having continued in the March quarter.
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Third and Final Nowcast in the June Quarter 2026 is 0.2 per cent
The Melbourne Institute anticipates that Australian economic growth in the June quarter is likely to be weak (0.2 per cent).
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Indexes again suggest modest growth prospects across the states
The latest Melbourne Institute State Leading Indexes of Economic Activity show improvements in growth prospects in NSW, VIC, SA, WA and TAS, but a material weakening in QLD.







