Jim Chalmers will face his biggest pre-election economic test this week
Q4 GDP data will reveal whether the government's economic recovery plan is working, with anticipation growing over the next election.
The latest scorecard for Australia's economy is about to be handed down as the government prepares to face the polls.
Here’s what you need to know about the key economic data releases this week.
New numbers
The data: Business Indicators, December 2024, Australian Bureau of Statistics
When: Monday 3 March 2025
The data: Retail trade, January 2025, Australian Bureau of Statistics
When: Tuesday 4 March 2025
More to watch: The ABS' monthly household spending indicator will be released on Friday.
The data: Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Product, December 2024, Australian Bureau of Statistics
