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Australia Q2 GDP beats quarterly forecast; annual growth slows
Australia's Q2 GDP expanded 0.4% quarter-on-quarter, beating the 0.3% estimate, but annual growth decelerated to 2.1% from 2.5% prior, missing the 1.8% forecast. AUD/USD and AUD pairs may see modest strength on the quarterly beat, though the annual slowdown reinforces RBA rate-cut expectations amid softer growth momentum. Growth data feeds the week's broader rate-differential narrative versus sticky Fed pricing.
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Australia Q2 GDP Beats Forecast; Cost Pressures Keep RBA Alert
Australia's Q2 GDP expanded 0.4% q/q (vs 0.3% consensus) and 2.1% y/y (vs 1.8% expected), beating forecasts despite ABS describing growth as subdued. Households remain cautious; cost pressures persist. This mix complicates RBA's policy outlook as growth surprises but inflation risks linger.
https://www.actionforex.com/live-comments/652580-australia-q2-gdp-beats-forecast-as-cost-pressures-keep-rba-on-alert/
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Australia Q2 GDP Slows to 2.1% as Domestic Demand Softens
Australian economy expanded 0.4% quarterly in Q2 2026, with annual growth decelerating to 2.1% from 2.5% in Q1. Domestic demand is weakening while unit labour costs are rising, signalling stagflation pressure. This softens the RBA's case for rate hikes and weighs on AUD pairs.
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