Australian economy storms ahead as COVID recovery turns 'V-shaped'

Australian economy storms ahead as COVID recovery turns 'V-shaped' © Reuters. SUBMIT PHOTO: Ships waiting to be filled with iron ore are seen at the Fortescue loading dock located at Port Hedland

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Australia’s economy has actually performed much better than its rich-world peers thanks to really low neighborhood transmission of COVID-19 together with massive and timely fiscal and financial stimulus.

Its economic output decreased 2.5%in 2020, far smaller than a 10%drop in United Kingdom, falls of 9%in Italy, 5%in Canada and more than 3%in the United States.

The RBA has consistently stated the joblessness rate need to fall to around 4%from above 6%now to help drive earnings growth above 3%and for inflation to pop back into its 2-3%target band.

($ 1 = 1.2780 Australian dollars)

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