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Australia & NZ Weekly Economic Preview/Review

Finvaulta tracks 7 editions of Australia & NZ Weekly Economic Preview/Review from Goldman Sachs, published between August 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026. Each edition is summarized on its own page.

Latest edition · October 2, 2026

Australia & NZ Weekly Economic Preview Review Week commencing 5 October 2026

Goldman Sachs reviews recent Australasian economic data, headlined by the RBA's 25bp rate hike to 4.60% and resilient inflation prints. For the upcoming week, focus centers on Australian consumer sentiment and inflation expectations alongside New Zealand's 3Q QSBO survey.

In Australia over the past week, the RBA unanimously raised the cash rate 25bp to 4.60%, maintaining a tightening bias amid upside inflation risks from fuel, AI, and capacity constraints. August headline CPI reaccelerated to 3.97% yoy, prompting Goldman Sachs to nudge its 3Q trimmed mean CPI estimate up to +0.95% qoq. Housing dwelling prices and building approvals softened, while nominal household spending stagnated. For the week of 5 October 2026, Australian data focus turns to consumer sentiment (projected to weaken further after dropping to 84.4) and inflation expectations, while New Zealand's spotlight is on the 3Q NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion and commodity prices.

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Key takeaways from the latest edition

1.The RBA raised the cash rate by 25bp to 4.60% at its September meeting and maintained a tightening bias due to upside inflation risks from fuel prices, capacity pressures, and the AI boom.
2.Australian headline CPI accelerated 52bp to 3.97% yoy in August, while underlying trimmed mean inflation rose to 3.57% yoy, leading Goldman Sachs to raise its 3Q tracking estimate to +0.95% qoq.
3.Australian consumer sentiment dropped 5.2% mom in September to 84.4 and is projected to decline further in October following the RBA's rate increase to a 15-year high.

What this series covers

Key data over the past week:
Key focus in the week ahead:
Australia: Week commencing 5 October 2026
New Zealand: Week commencing 5 October 2026
Australia & NZ Indicator Dashboard

Edition archive

Australia & NZ Weekly Economic Preview Review Week commencing 17 August 2026
August 14, 2026

Series at a glance

Editions tracked: 7
First edition: August 14, 2026
Latest edition: October 2, 2026

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