Rising student demand and limited housing availability are pushing rents higher and reinforcing investor confidence in Australia’s student accommodation market.
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Global trade is set for a stronger-than-expected rebound, supported by lower US tariffs, continued AI-driven investment, and China’s renewed export push. Our latest forecasts show upgrades to both nominal and volume trade growth in 2025–26, even as legal uncertainty surrounding US tariff mechanisms and evolving geopolitical dynamics pose risks to the outlook.
Wage growth held steady in Q3, reinforcing a still-tight labour market. But with conditions set to soften, we expect unemployment to rise and wage pressures to ease through next year.
To support Australia’s planning for cloud and AI growth, Oxford Economics worked with the market operator to assess future electricity demand from data centres. By combining industry data with insights from network providers, the analysis shows that current connection enquiries significantly overstate the grid demand likely to materialise.
Australia’s outlook is improving as household spending strengthens and property prices surge, though inflation keeps the RBA cautious.
This study demonstrates the economic importance of digital infrastructure by providing a comprehensive analysis of how high-capacity data connectivity underpins Australia’s future prosperity.
We analyse how Telstra InfraCo’s Aura Network -a $1.6 billion nation-building fibre investment supports productivity, innovation, and competitiveness across Australia’s digital economy, while strengthening the nation’s position within the Asia-Pacific region.
Trade disruptions spread across autos and pharma sectors, with EU tariff exemptions giving Europe a competitive edge amid global slowdown.
Australia is poised to become a global leader in green hydrogen, leveraging renewables and innovation to unlock major export and investment potential.
Australia’s unemployment hit 4.5% in September, the highest in nearly four years. As inflation stays elevated, the RBA faces pressure to cut rates in November.
Australia’s economy has strengthened in recent months. Alongside a rise in consumer confidence, household spending momentum has continued in July and August after a strong Q2.
Australia’s 2035 emission targets chart a strong path to net zero but overlook the physical risks of climate change. True resilience means treating climate action not just as an investment, but as insurance for Australia’s economy and way of life.
Global construction faces a near-term contraction as higher rates and tariffs bite, but growth returns in 2026.
Research Briefing New Zealand Construction Outlook, Q3 2025 Construction dips in 2025 before rebounding strongly in 2026.
Australia last experienced a boom in water-related infrastructure construction in the 2000s and early 2010s, following two decades of underinvestment in the 1980s and 1990s.
The report highlights the significant economic and sovereign capability benefits of Australia’s first end-to-end mRNA manufacturing facility in Clayton, Victoria.
Australia’s population is expected to continue steadily increasing, particularly in key cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
Blog Common Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) pitfalls and how to avoid them
The build-to-rent sector is back in growth mode, with unit starts rising 24% in FY2025, a strong pipeline ahead, and key transactions driving momentum.
Business spending in Australia rose modestly in Q2, but investment expectations for FY26 remain subdued.
Explore the impact of the August 1 tariff package on global trade. Discover how exemptions affect effective rates and the latest trends in seaborne volumes
