Australian economy still limping along, data may show

The Australia economy is still growing but not by much, new data this week could confirm. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's economy continues to limp along at a sub-par pace, new data is expected to confirm, in line with federal government warnings.

The national accounts report for the September quarter is expected to show gross domestic product expanded by a sluggish 0.4 per cent in the three months, and by 1.1 per cent over the year, according to economists.