Australia: Growth to remain below trend this year – Westpac
|According to analysts at Westpac, the Australian economy in mid-2019 was weak, with annual output growth slowing to only 1.4% (representing a decline in per capita terms), moderating from 3.1% a year earlier.
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“Policy makers have responded, deploying additional stimulus. To date, the reaction to policy stimulus has been mixed. Asset prices have responded, with Sydney and Melbourne housing markets rebounding strongly, a turnaround from recent sharp declines. However, partial indicators suggest that the real economy remained stuck in the slow-lane in the September quarter - real retail sales are still contracting.”
“We continue to expect growth to remain below trend this year and next, forecasting real GDP growth of 2.3% for December 2019 and 2.4% for December 2020. Powerful headwinds continue to impact the economy, notably: a cyclical downturn in construction activity (led by housing); weak wages growth, constraining consumer spending; and a weaker and more uncertain global backdrop.”
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