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The Australian economy grew 0.4% qoq in Q2 2026, up from a 0.3% expansion in Q1, which had marked the slowest growth in a year. The latest result also exceeded market expectations of 0.3%. Growth was supported by pockets of private demand, partly met through higher imports, and stronger mining exports aided by inventory drawdowns. Household consumption continued to rise (0.4% vs 0.4% in Q1), though Middle East tensions curbed fuel use, while government spending rebounded (0.6% vs -0.5%). Net trade added 0.1 ppt, its first positive contribution since late 2023, with exports (0.8%) growing faster than imports (0.5%). However, private investment fell for the first time in a year (-0.5% vs 6.6%), due to weaker machinery spending. Inventories subtracted 0.1 ppt, reflecting coal export drawdowns and cyclone delays. The household saving ratio edged up to 6.5 from 6.4%%. Annually, GDP advanced 2.1%, slowing from 2.5% in Q1, the softest pace in three quarters but still above the 1.8% consensus.
