In the second quarter of 2025, the Australian economy experienced a 0.6% growth quarter-on-quarter, picking up speed from a revised 0.3% growth in the first quarter and surpassing market predictions of 0.5%. This represents the 15th straight quarter of economic expansion. Annually, the GDP rose by 1.8%, outpacing expectations of 1.6% and marking the quickest growth rate since the third quarter of 2023.