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The Australian economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent in the June quarter of 2019, the same pace as an upwardly revised figure in the previous period and in line with market expectations. Positive contribution from net exports and a faster rise in government spending on the back of a subdued household consumption offset a slump in dwelling investment. Through the year to the second quarter, the economy expanded 1.4 percent, the weakest growth rate since the Global Financial Crisis, after a downwardly revised 1.7 percent expansion in the first quarter of the year.

The Australian economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent in the first quarter of 2019, accelerating from a 0.2 percent expansion in the previous period but missing market consensus of 0.5 percent. A rise in government spending and a rebound in exports offset a slowdown in household consumption and a decline in fixed investment. Through the year to the first quarter, the economy expanded by 1.8 percent, the weakest growth rate since the Global Financial Crisis, slowing from a 2.3 percent advance in the previous quarter.

The Australian economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent in the December quarter of 2018, slowing from a 0.3 percent expansion in the previous period and missing market consensus of 0.3 percent. It was the weakest growth rate since the third quarter of 2016 as dwelling investment contracted and private consumption grew only modestly. Through the year to the fourth quarter, the economy expanded 2.3 percent, the slowest pace since the June quarter of 2017, after a downwardly revised 2.7 percent growth in the previous period and below market forecasts of 2.5 percent.