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The Economic Outlook and Challenges for the Australian Economy

The Economic Outlook and Challenges for the Australian Economy. Address to the American Chamber of Commerce Friday 19 February 2010. David Gruen Executive Director, Macroeconomic Group, The Treasury. Australian unemployment rate. Source: ABS Catalogue Number 6202.0. Confidence.

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The Economic Outlook and Challenges for the Australian Economy

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  1. The Economic Outlook and Challenges for the Australian Economy Address to the American Chamber of CommerceFriday 19 February 2010 David GruenExecutive Director, Macroeconomic Group, The Treasury

  2. Australian unemployment rate Source: ABS Catalogue Number 6202.0.

  3. Confidence Consumer Sentiment Business Confidence Source: Westpac-Melbourne Institute, National Australia Bank and OECD.

  4. Unemployment Per cent Per cent 12 12 10 10 Australia 8 8 6 6 US 4 4 2 2 Jan-81 Nov-85 Sep-90 Jul-95 May-00 Mar-05 Jan-10 Source: ABS Catalogue Number 6202.0, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Thomson Reuters.

  5. Historical and projected participation rates Source: ABS Catalogue Number 6291.0.55.001 and Treasury projections.

  6. Participation rate(Aged 55-64) Male Female Source: OECD.

  7. Current account balance Source: ABS Catalogue Numbers 5302.0 and 5206.0.

  8. Business investment Note: * Excludes livestock and orchards and second-hand asset transfers between the private and other sectors.Source: ABS Catalogue Numbers 5204.0, 5206.0 and Treasury.

  9. Business investment Note: * Excludes livestock and orchards and second-hand asset transfers between the private and other sectors.Source: ABS Catalogue Numbers 5204.0 and 5206.0 and Treasury.

  10. The Economic Outlook and Challenges for the Australian Economy Address to the American Chamber of CommerceFriday 19 February 2010 David GruenExecutive Director, Macroeconomic Group, The Treasury

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