Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Australia's private investment surged 6.4% in Sept. quarter, driven by tech spending, but inflation rose to 3.8%, complicating rate-cut expectations.
Australia’s economy saw a 6.4% surge in private capital expenditure in the September quarter—the largest in over a decade—driven by a 91% jump in IT and telecom investments, especially in data centres, signaling a turnaround from years of stagnant business spending.
The boost, welcomed by economists and Treasurer Jim Chalmers, reflects renewed confidence in sectors like clean energy and digital infrastructure.
However, the strong investment coincided with a surprise inflation rise to 3.8%, increasing pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia and shifting markets toward expectations of delayed or reversed rate cuts.
While the Aussie dollar rose, equities fell, and forecasts for future rate moves remain divided, with most still expecting the RBA to hold rates through 2026, though the risk of earlier hikes has increased.
La inversión privada de Australia aumentó un 6,4% en el trimestre de septiembre, impulsada por el gasto en tecnología, pero la inflación aumentó al 3,8%, complicando las expectativas de recorte de tasas.