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The Australian financial system grew 0.2 per cent within the March quarter, following a 0.6 per cent carry within the three months to December.
On an annual foundation, gross home product as calculated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics lifted 2.3 per cent.
The numbers got here in barely decrease than the 0.3 per cent quarterly rise anticipated by markets.
ABS head of nationwide accounts Katherine Keenan mentioned this was the slowest progress for the reason that Delta COVID-19 lockdowns within the September quarter of 2021.
“Personal and public gross mounted capital formation have been the primary drivers of GDP progress this quarter,” Ms Keenan mentioned.
Gross home product is the first means that exercise within the financial system is measured.
Spending by customers, authorities and enterprise, in addition to funding and the distinction between exports and imports, are all fed into the quarterly progress numbers.
The quarterly well being test on the financial system shall be watched by the Reserve Financial institution because it goals to deliver down inflation whereas nonetheless permitting the financial system to develop.
On Tuesday, the central financial institution hiked by one other 25 foundation factors, taking the money charge to 4.1 per cent.
– AAP