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Jacob Shteyman, Abe Maddison

The surprise state topping Australia's economic ladder

South Australia's economy has again been ranked first in CommSec's State of the States report. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

South Australia has again been recognised as an economic powerhouse for its robust jobs market and strong building activity, prompting a jubilant reaction from Premier Peter Malinauskas, who said his state was leading the nation's economy.

SA topped CommSec's July State of the States report, which gauges the economic momentum of each region, after ranking first in the previous two quarters.

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