Australia: Business confidence survey
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The most recent value is 7 points as of July 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 5 points. Historically, the average for Australia from April 2014 to July 2025 is 3.07 points. The minimum of -65 points was recorded in March 2020, while the maximum of 24 points was reached in April 2021.
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- Definition: The business survey indicator provides information on the amount of optimism or pessimism that business managers feel about the prospects of their companies, based upon opinion surveys on developments in production, orders and stocks of finished goods and the general economic situation of the company. It can be used to monitor output growth and to anticipate turning points in economic activity.
- Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
| Recent values | Australia: Business confidence survey |
|---|---|
| 2025 Jul | 7 |
| 2025 Jun | 5 |
| 2025 May | 2 |
| 2025 Apr | -1 |
| 2025 Mar | -2 |
| 2025 Feb | -2 |
| 2025 Jan | 5 |
| 2024 Dec | -2 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | -0.20 | Q3/2025 | percent |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | 1.53 | Q2/2025 | percent |
| House price index | 216.13 | Q1/2026 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | 5.71 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | 7.00 | 7/2025 | points |
| Consumer confidence | 3.80 | 11/2025 | points |