FX.co ★ Australia’s Q3 Private Capex Growth Beats Forecasts

In the third quarter of 2025, Australia's total new capital expenditure saw a significant increase of 6.4% compared to the previous quarter, far exceeding the market forecast of a 0.5% rise. This follows an upward revision of 0.4% growth in the prior quarter, marking the most substantial surge since the first quarter of 2021. Driving this expansion was an impressive 11.5% rise in spending on equipment, plant, and machinery, alongside a 2.1% uptick in investment in buildings and structures. Business investment experienced an 8.6% increase in non-mining industries, while the mining sector recorded a 0.9% growth. On a yearly comparison, private capital expenditure grew by 6.9% by the end of September, following a revised 3.3% growth in the second quarter.