Australia's first-quarter economic growth misses estimates on severe weather, weak demand
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-06-03 11:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Military & Defence, Australia, Energy, Economy & Finance, Weather, Tax & Budget, Commodities, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, War & Conflict
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Australia's economy expanded less than expected in the first quarter, as subdued household spending, a pullback in government consumption and severe weather disruptions to mining and exports weighed on growth.
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