# Australia posts 2.1% second-quarter growth, beating expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/41231

- CNBC, 2026-09-02 01:47 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/australia-gdp-q2-middle-east-rba.html

> Australia recorded 2.1% economic growth in the second quarter, surpassing expectations.

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