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20.08.202623:00:00UTC+00Australia’s Services Momentum Cools as S&P Global PMI Eases to 52.9 in August

Australia’s services sector expanded at a slightly slower pace in August, with the S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) easing to 52.9 from 53.6 in July 2026.

The latest reading, updated on 20 August 2026, remains above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction, indicating that activity in the services economy is still growing, albeit with some loss of momentum compared with the previous month.

The moderation from July’s 53.6 suggests that while demand conditions remain broadly supportive, the pace of growth in areas such as consumer-facing services and business support activities may be stabilising after earlier strength. Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming data closely to assess whether this softening is temporary or the start of a more pronounced cooling in Australia’s services-driven recovery.

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