RTRS Poll: Australian growth forecasts downgraded

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

According to a latest Reuters poll of analysts, the Australian economic growth forecasts have been downgraded after the resource-rich nation’s growth stalled in Q3 2016.

Key Findings from the survey:

Australian economic growth forecasts cut to 2.4% for 2016

2.6% in 2017
and 2.8% in 2018

Australian CPI inflation seen averaging 1.3% in 2016

2.1% in 2017
2.2% in 2018

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Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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