Oliver’s insights: crunch time for the Australian economy

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Shane Oliver

Shane Oliver

This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the impact of the mining boom and interest rates on the Australian economy in 2014 .

The key points are as follows:

  • With the fading of the mining investment boom, the Australian economy is in for a bumpy ride in the short term, but recession is likely to be avoided.
  • More interest rate cuts and a lower $A are likely to be required though, ultimately resulting in more balanced and stronger growth for the Australian economy in 2014.

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