1H24 Financial Results
The Australian economy
Slowing growth, remains resilient
Labour demand weakening¹
Labour demand
Index
Unemployment to rise from here²
Unemployment rate (with CBA forecast)
Government investment and spending supporting
the economy²
%
Index 100 in 2015
8
170
Public investment
250
Applicants per ad
160
7
200
Job advertisement index
Unemployment rate
150
150
100
585
6
140
CBA
130
5
forecast
Public consumption
120
110
GDP
4
100
0
3
Dec 08
Dec 13
Dec 18
Dec 23
Dec 10
Dec 15
Dec 20
Dec 25
90
Dec 14
Dec 16
Dec 18
Dec 20
Dec 22
Private business investment due to lift²
CAPEX
$Abn
240
External sector performing well³
Quarterly trade balance
Leading to a better budget balance4
Federal budget balance
Implied
Intentions
$Abn
$Abn
50
50
Non-mining
180
Mining
120
40
0
30
-50
20
-100
10
60
-150
60
0
-10
-200
0
-20
-250
Dec 02
Dec 07
Dec 12
Dec 17
Dec 22
Dec 09 Dec 11 Dec 13 Dec 15 Dec 17 Dec 19 Dec 21 Dec 23
Dec 15
Dec 17
Dec 19
Dec 21
Dec 23
1. Source: Seek. 2. Source: ABS, CBA. 3. Source: ABS. 4. Federal Government.
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