Australian Economy Beats Estimates with 0.4% Q2 GDP Growth
The Australian economy showed signs of resilience in the second quarter of 2026, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing 0.4% compared to the previous quarter, exceeding market expectations of a 0.3% expansion.
This growth rate translates to an annual increase of 2.1%, slightly lower than the 2.5% recorded in the first quarter but still above the consensus estimate of 1.8%.
The Australian Dollar (AUD) responded positively to the news, gaining 0.09% against the US dollar as it rose to 0.7151.