With a key trade agreement likely to be approved, a boost in Pacific Basin trade will pump up these investments. Read More
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Can Australia's agriculture sector lead the country's economy? Read More
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While the collapse in crude oil prices has captured most of the headlines in the U.S., the price of iron ore has suffered a decline of roughly equal magnitude over the past year. That’s no small thing to Australia, which is the world’s largest exporter of the base metal, or… Read More
Until recently, copper had been one of the few relative bright spots amid the global commodities sell-off. But “relative” is the key word here.After all, copper already suffered a sharp decline in 2011, falling as much as 33.7% from its all-time high of $10,160 per metric ton to that year’s… Read More
A lower exchange rate offers a tailwind. Read More
Policymakers are fretting over Australia’s high-flying housing market. Read More
The country’s regulators hope to dampen housing investors’ exuberance without undermining the sector or the broad economy. Read More
The Australian economy posted a respectable performance during the second quarter, but its August’s stunning jobs report that’s got everyone talking. Read More
Despite a difficult job market and falling commodities prices, the country’s economy is expected to grow by 3.1 percent this year. Read More