AUD macro coverage

Australia Economic Indicators

Australian dollar — the leading G10 commodity currency, levered to China and iron ore.

The Australian dollar (AUD), nicknamed the 'Aussie', is the official currency of Australia and several Pacific island states. It is the fifth-most-traded currency in the world and is widely used as a proxy for global commodity demand, China's industrial cycle, and global risk appetite.

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Australia macro brief

The highest-signal pages for Australia include Central Bank Policy Rate, Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP), Core Inflation, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth, with each page linking back to the source metadata, release history, and API endpoint.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board sets the cash rate at meetings held approximately every six weeks. The RBA targets 2–3% CPI inflation on average over time and publishes a quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy with growth and inflation forecasts.

The pages below are organized by indicator rather than API route. That keeps the public website useful for research while still preserving direct links into the versioned API documentation for developers.

What to watch
  • RBA cash rate decision and post-meeting statement.
  • Quarterly CPI release.
  • Monthly labour-force survey from the ABS.
  • China official PMI and Caixin PMI.
  • Iron ore (62% Fe) benchmark price and Newcastle thermal coal.

Key Australia indicators

The highest-signal country pages for rates, inflation, growth, labour markets, and external balances.

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

~8x/year % Monetary Policy
Open page API docs

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Quarterly %YoY Economy
Open page API docs

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Quarterly %YoY Economy
Open page API docs

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Quarterly AUD bn Economy
Open page API docs

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Monthly % Labor Market
Open page API docs

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Monthly AUD mn Economy
Open page API docs

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Monthly %MoM Economy
Open page API docs

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Quarterly %YoY Economy
Open page API docs

All Australia indicator pages

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Economy 13 pages

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Quarterly Index (0-100 normalized) Coverage metadata updating
Country page Country list API docs

Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Quarterly Index (0-100 normalized) Coverage metadata updating
Country page Country list API docs

Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Quarterly AUD mn History from 2010-03-31 (16.2 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Exports of Goods & Services

Total exports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-03-31 (16.2 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Quarterly AUD bn History from 2010-03-31 (16.2 years)
Country page Country list API docs

House Price Index

Measures changes in residential property prices over time, reflecting housing market conditions and consumer wealth.

Quarterly %YoY History from 2012-09-30 (13.7 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Imports of Goods & Services

Total imports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-03-31 (16.2 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Quarterly %YoY History from 2010-03-31 (16.2 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Quarterly %YoY History from 2010-03-31 (16.2 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Monthly %MoM History from 2012-08-31 (13.8 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Monthly Index (2020=100) History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs
Labor Market 6 pages

Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Monthly % History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs
Money & Credit 5 pages

Broad Money (M3)

Total money supply including cash, deposits and other liquid assets.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs

M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs
Monetary Policy 5 pages

Central Bank Total Assets

Total assets on the central bank's balance sheet, reflecting the scale of monetary policy operations including quantitative easing programs.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2013-07-03 (13.0 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Gold Reserves

Quantity of gold held by the central bank as part of its foreign exchange reserves, measured in value terms.

Monthly AUD mn History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs
Government Bond Yields 5 pages
Additional Indicators 12 pages

Building Approvals

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly Number of Dwellings History from 2000-01-31 (26.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs

Commodity Prices

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly Index (2021/22=100) History from 2010-01-31 (16.4 years)
Country page Country list API docs

AUD market drivers

Evergreen macro forces to keep beside the country data table.

Driver 1

RBA cash rate decisions and Statement on Monetary Policy.

Driver 2

Iron ore and coal prices — Australia's dominant commodity exports.

Driver 3

China activity data: PMIs, industrial production, property sector indicators.

Driver 4

Australia CPI (quarterly) and the monthly CPI indicator.

Driver 5

Australian labour-force survey: employment, unemployment, participation.

Driver 6

AU-US 10-year yield differential and global risk sentiment.

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