15 events over the last 60 published days.
No particular danger for a visitor, and an economic and social situation without notable strain.
Safety 0 + Economy 2 ÷ 2 = 1
The overall score is the average of the two detailed scores below. Each score runs from 0 (nothing to report) to 100 (extreme situation): calm under 30, tension from 30 to 59, crisis from 60. The calculation is fixed and the same for every country: no AI gives its opinion.
What it measures: the danger for someone travelling to the country right now (crime, terrorism, unrest, disasters, epidemics).
What it does not measure: the state of the economy, daily life for residents or long-term political stability.
| Criterion | Today | Scale | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian and US travel advisories | “Exercise normal security precautions” · United States: level 1 of 4 | average of both advisories, from 0 (normal precautions) to 70 (do not travel) | 0/70 |
| Ongoing disaster (GDACS) | no alert | orange alert 8, red 15 | 0 |
| Reported epidemic (WHO, 30 days) | none | common disease 6, severe disease 10 | 0 |
| Internet outage (IODA) | none | outage 5, major outage 8 | 0 |
| In today's news | not cited | World 2, Geopolitics 4 | 0 |
In short: the score comes from travel advisories (0 points out of 70); no ongoing event adds to it.
Where the data comes from: Global Affairs Canada (travel advice) · US Department of State (travel advisories) · GDACS (UN and EU disaster alerts) · WHO (Disease Outbreak News, 30 days) · IODA, Georgia Tech (internet outages) · Horizon briefing of the day.
Score based on advisories written for foreign travellers: it does not describe everyday life there.
What it measures: how fragile the country is: public finances, jobs, prices, lender confidence and protest in the streets.
What it does not measure: the danger for a visitor, nor the future: it is neither a forecast nor financial advice.
| Criterion | Value | Scale | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public debt · what the state owes, relative to a year of output | 52.6% of GDP | 0 up to 60% of GDP, 15 from 150% of GDP | 0/15 |
| Budget deficit · what the state spends beyond its revenue | −3.2% of GDP | 0 from −3% of GDP, 10 at −8% of GDP or below | 0.4/10 |
| Growth · increase in output | 1.9% | 0 from 2%, 10 at −2% or below | 0.3/10 |
| Unemployment · share of the labour force without a job | 4.4% | 0 up to 5%, 10 from 15% | 0/10 |
| Inflation · price rise over a year | 3.9% | 0 up to 3%, 15 from 30% | 0.5/15 |
| Spread over Germany · extra cost of borrowing over 10 years, a sign of lender confidence | euro area only: not counted for this country | 0 up to 0.5 pt, 20 from 3 pts | — |
| Protests and strikes · in the news over the last 7 days | 0 events in our briefings 0.6% of GDELT events | average of two measures: our briefings (1 event = 6 points, 5 or more = 20) and the share of protests in GDELT (0 up to 2%, 20 from 10%) | 0/20 |
In short: what weighs most is no criterion in particular. Not weighing: public debt, unemployment and protests.
Where the data comes from: IMF, World Economic Outlook (2026 forecasts): debt, deficit, growth, inflation, unemployment · ECB, 10-year government bond yields (September 2026), euro area only · GDELT Project (protest events, 7 days) · Horizon briefings of the last 7 days.
Score calculated on 6 of 7 criteria: the points obtained are scaled to 100.
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5 November 2026 Markets
Australia's oldest department store, David Jones, has entered administration after years of heavy losses. Store closures are expected and thousands of jobs are at risk. According to the BBC, the 38 physical stores and the online site continue to operate while administrators examine the business.
4 November 2026 Markets
David Jones is expected to be placed in administration after failed last-minute negotiations with its main landlord, Scentre Group, owner of Westfield. The group is in default on its rents and has paid nothing since September.
4 November 2026 Markets
Australian banks announce they will increase their rates, following the fifth rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia in 2026.
3 November 2026 Markets
The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its key rate from 4.6% to 4.85%, its highest level since 2008. It is the fifth increase of the year, to regain control of inflation in the context of the global oil shock.
25 October 2026 World
The new international airport in western Sydney welcomed its first passengers. Unlike the current airport, limited to take-offs and landings until 23:00, it will operate 24 hours a day.
22 October 2026 Geopolitics Timor-Leste
Australia and East Timor have signed a defence agreement aimed at strengthening cybersecurity and maritime security. Australia is dedicating 44 million U.S. dollars to it and seeks to limit China's influence in the region.
20 October 2026 World
Independent deputy Helen Haines is in critical condition after being hit in front of her constituency office in Wangaratta. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that this was not an accident but a deliberate act; a suspect is in custody. An anti-terrorism unit is investigating.
17 October 2026 World
Australia confirmed Saturday its first case of H5N1 avian flu on the subantarctic Macquarie Island, in a seal elephant.
9 October 2026 Markets
Firmus Technologies, a data center company backed by Nvidia, withdrew its Australian stock market listing. It cites recent market volatility. The offering would have been the largest listing since Telstra in 1997.
7 October 2026 World
The Australian High Court opposed a vast expansion plan for an open-pit coal mine north of Sydney due to its climate consequences. It confirms the decision to block a two-decade extension.
6 October 2026 Markets United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, the average rate for a new five-year fixed-rate mortgage reaches 6%, a level unseen in three years, as lenders face higher costs. In Australia, consumer confidence collapses after the central bank's rate hike.
6 October 2026 World
Before the Australian Parliament, an OpenAI executive acknowledged that the company's response to intrusions on government sites was 'not up to the mark'. OpenAI and Anthropic said they would welcome an obligation to report data breaches caused by their AI agents.
4 October 2026 Markets
Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicates that the government is seeking to "tighten" the budget as borrowing costs rise, making cost of living aid unlikely this year. He estimates that Australia should avoid recession, and points to pressure from the Middle East conflict. The Reserve Bank just raised its rates.
4 October 2026 World
A tornado swept through the small town of Ulladulla in New South Wales, felling trees and signs and tearing off roofs. Two houses became uninhabitable, but no one was injured according to residents. Storms and heavy rain affected much of eastern and southern Australia.
30 September 2026 Markets
In Australia, inflation rises from 3.5% to 4%, which fuels fears of a fifth rate hike before Christmas. Minister Jim Chalmers blames the rise in global oil prices. After the policy rate was raised to its highest level since 2011, major banks are raising their rates.
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