Real-time market intelligence, economic indicators and sector analysis Market Overview - September 2026 Economic Summary ASX Tumbles 3.2% as Restrictive Reality Pierces Australia's Fragile Calm Australian markets suffered a sharp reckoning this week as the ASX 200 tumbled 3.2% to 8,718 and the All Ordinaries shed 3.3% to 8,896. The sudden equities rout punctured months of complacency, forcing investors to confront a sobering economic trifecta: stubbornly restrictive monetary policy, an anaemic per capita pulse, and sticky inflation. While headline figures project durability, the market shakeout exposes a national economy navigating an increasingly precarious tightrope. Australia weekly reports Operator plan reports. Log in to open the PDF; Word files need an Operator subscription. All regions Loading reports… Key Economic Indicators Infrastructure & Major Projects Sampled from the 100 highest-impact active projects nationally Denotes AI-based impression for illustrative purposes only, not to be taken as definitive under any circumstances. Developers and project owners wishing us to use original imagery please Contact Us and we will do so. Lucas Estate Masterplanned Community Lucas is the largest masterplanned community in Ballarat's history, spanning 220 hectares within the Ballarat West Growth Zone developed by Integra Group. Delivering over 2,500 res Glen Waverley SRL Precinct Development The Suburban Rail Loop East project in Glen Waverley delivers a new underground station and a comprehensive structure plan for the surrounding precinct. Major construction is under Future BNE Master Plan A 5 billion dollar transformation of Brisbane Airport to support 50 million annual passengers by 2040 and the 2032 Olympic Games, encompassing over 150 individual projects. The dom Sunshine Coast Health Precinct The Sunshine Coast Health Precinct at Birtinya is one of Australia's largest health and medical hubs, anchored by the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH), the Sunshine Coast The Joinery Annandale The Joinery Annandale is Landcom’s mixed-use redevelopment of the 1.1-hectare former WestConnex dive site at 160-186 Parramatta Road and 79-95 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Annandale Alkimos Central Alkimos Central is a 200 ha transit-focused masterplanned city centre located around Alkimos Station in the fast-growing northern corridor of Perth. Active works include civil cons Central-West Orana REZ Transmission Network Major transmission infrastructure project delivering new 500kV and 330kV transmission lines and energy hubs to connect the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone to the National Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant Stage 1 of Western Australia's third large-scale desalination facility, delivering 50 billion litres of climate-resilient drinking water annually, with future capacity to expand to Whyalla GREENSTEEL Transformation A nationally significant industrial program to transition the Whyalla Steelworks into a world-leading low-carbon facility[cite: 1]. The project replaces coal-based blast furnaces w GDP & Economic Output Heatmap (YoY %) Change bps (PvP) Change bps (YoY) 10yr Divergence Latest Bar (YoY %) Scroll to load chart Population & Migration Heatmap (YoY %) Change bps (PvP) Change bps (YoY) 10yr Divergence Latest Bar (YoY %) Scroll to load chart Development Activity Heatmap (YoY %) Change bps (PvP) Change bps (YoY) 10yr Divergence Latest Bar (YoY %) Scroll to load chart Heatmap (YoY %) Change bps (PvP) Change bps (YoY) 10yr Divergence Latest Bar (YoY %) Scroll to load chart Housing Finance Heatmap (YoY %) Change bps (PvP) Change bps (YoY) 10yr Divergence Latest Bar (YoY %) Scroll to load chart Heatmap (YoY %) Change bps (PvP) Change bps (YoY) 10yr Divergence Latest Bar (YoY %) Scroll to load chart Monetary & Financial Conditions Heatmap (YoY %) Change bps (PvP) Change bps (YoY) 10yr Divergence Latest Bar (YoY %)

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