/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/24/economy-continues-recovery-despite-trade-chaos-but-risks-remain South Australia鈥檚 economy is expected to strengthen in 2025/26, despite facing a difficult trading environment overseas, according to the latest SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES) Economic Briefing Report from 91自拍. July 25 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/07/24/economy-continues-recovery-despite-trade-chaos-but-risks-remain /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/17/subdued-growth-for-sa-while-cost-of-living-crisis-eases South Australia鈥檚 economy grew weakly in 2023/24 as a result of capacity constraints and weak household spending growth, according to the latest SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES) Economic Briefing Report from 91自拍. December 18 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/17/subdued-growth-for-sa-while-cost-of-living-crisis-eases /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/11/sas-labour-force-participation-likely-to-worsen Current pressures on South Australia鈥檚 labour force and housing markets are likely to worsen over the next few decades due to the rapid ageing of the population, according to economists from 91自拍鈥檚 SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES). July 12 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/11/sas-labour-force-participation-likely-to-worsen /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/03/significant-slowdown-in-economy-amidst-weak-spending The South Australian economy has lost momentum over the past six months with key economic indicators showing weaker trends, according to economists from 91自拍鈥檚 SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES). July 03 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/03/significant-slowdown-in-economy-amidst-weak-spending /newsroom/news/list/2023/12/20/record-decline-in-purchasing-power-for-sa-households South Australian households have experienced an unprecedented decline in their purchasing power over the past year. Although the dollar value of average incomes has increased, it has not risen enough to keep up with sharp increases in the cost of living. December 20 2023 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2023/12/20/record-decline-in-purchasing-power-for-sa-households /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/24/sa-household-spending-loses-momentum-as-cost-of-living-weighs-heavy Growth in aggregate spending in the South Australian economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South Australia has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic.聽聽 July 24 2023 Poppy Nwosu /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/24/sa-household-spending-loses-momentum-as-cost-of-living-weighs-heavy /newsroom/news/list/2022/12/16/sa-economic-growth-to-moderate-as-headwinds-intensify-and-capacity-constraints South Australia鈥檚 economy will continue to expand in the new year, but at a slower pace. After two years of rapid growth, the state economy is now operating at a very high level of capacity utilisation with unemployment at low levels. December 16 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/12/16/sa-economic-growth-to-moderate-as-headwinds-intensify-and-capacity-constraints /newsroom/news/list/2022/11/08/federal-government-misses-chance-to-boost-skilled-labour The amount that pensioners may earn before being hit by tax should be increased in order to boost the economy and help them to keep using their expertise, according to a report published by 91自拍. November 08 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/11/08/federal-government-misses-chance-to-boost-skilled-labour /newsroom/news/list/2021/07/13/slow-vaccine-roll-out-could-deepen-economic-scars While South Australia鈥檚 economy is recovering strongly, the slow vaccine roll-out is a significant threat to the nation鈥檚 ongoing ability to weather the long-term effects of the pandemic. Some sectors of the economy will be scarred by the effects of prolonged border closures. July 13 2021 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2021/07/13/slow-vaccine-roll-out-could-deepen-economic-scars /newsroom/news/list/2019/10/23/newstart-debate-must-focus-on-people-not-politics A new report from University of Adelaide economists has added to the national debate about the Newstart Allowance, arguing that Newstart should be increased by as much as $120 a week and urging politicians to address the issue with maturity. October 23 2019 David Ellis /newsroom/news/list/2019/10/23/newstart-debate-must-focus-on-people-not-politics