WA Economy
While the Western Australian economy has had a sustained period of continuous economic growth, successive governments, policy-makers, businesses and individuals continue to grapple with the policy dilemmas of a changing economic landscape, slow productivity growth, and disruptive technologies.
This research theme aims to provide insights into the changing WA economy, based on the most up-to-date data and independent research, to ensure economic agents can better understand the complexities of the economy, its growth trajectory as well as future growth opportunities and challenges.
The WA Economy research theme also provides a monthly update on WA’s labour market within an Australian context, with our BCEC Monthly Labour Market Updates. A detailed WA economic update is also available through the BCEC Quarterly Economic Commentary. These outputs ensure analysis on critical economic indicators is available on a regular and frequent basis.
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National unemployment rate essentially unchanged, but rounding pushes the headline figure up from 4.4 per cent to 4.5 per cent. Modest decline in employment marks a solid outcome given the surge in jobs in previous month’s figures. Results impacted by... Read article
Surprise jump in employment keeps pressure on interest rates. Unemployment rate holds steady at 4.4 per cent. Participation up and workers seeking more hours in response to rising living costs. Strong jobs growth casts doubt over labour market softening A... Read article
Executive Summary Western Australia’s prosperity has been shaped by one of the most remarkable resource endowments in the world. Over the past several decades, the state’s resources sector has transformed it into a global economic powerhouse. Resources now contribute around... Read article
Executive Summary Western Australia’s prosperity has been shaped by one of the most remarkable resource endowments in the world. Over the past several decades, the state’s resources sector has transformed it into a global economic powerhouse. Resources now contribute around... Read article
View the slides by lead Bankwest Curtin Economic Centre authors Professor Alan Duncan and Dr Silvia Salazar from the launch of the report WA’s Resources Sector in Transition: Securing long term value in a changing world. About the report The... Read article
Modest rise in employment and fall in participation combine to keep the unemployment rate steady at 4.3 per cent. Jobs data yet to reflect impact of fuel crisis, but data on vacancies and hours worked point to resilience in labour... Read article
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre team acknowledges the Wadjuk Nyungar people as the traditional owners of the land on which the Centre is situated.