September 2025

In the September edition of Economic Intelligence we cover:

  • Closing the gender gap in Australia’s workforce participation: This research note uses new ABS microdata to examine what’s driving increased female participation across different industries and age groups.

  • Tracking Australian industry: GDP growth still reliant on public spending; investment weakness threatens growth; labour costs surpass profit growth; weak productivity outlook with low R&D intensity; housing recovery held back; business growth uneven by sector.

  • Economic Forecasts: The IMF's latest forecast upgrades Australia’s economic growth projection due to the resilient domestic demand supported by government spending and monetary easing.

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