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flag Australian household spending rose 0.1% in August 2025, with annual growth at 5.0%, boosting expectations of a rate cut.

flag Australian household spending rose 0.1% in August 2025, the fourth straight monthly increase, and reached a 5.0% annual gain, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. flag Growth was led by transport and travel spending, while recreation and alcohol spending declined. flag The modest rise has fueled expectations of a November interest-rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, though economists warn the recovery remains fragile amid global uncertainties and structural challenges.

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