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Australian economy
![China and Australia: It’s the Economy, Stupid China and Australia: It’s the Economy, Stupid](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-30_10-45-55.jpg)
China and Australia: It’s the Economy, Stupid
By Helen Clark
The Australian government tried to reassure in the wake of market gyrations.
![China’s Economic Slowdown Ups Global Risks China’s Economic Slowdown Ups Global Risks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-27_14-31-17.jpg)
China’s Economic Slowdown Ups Global Risks
By Anthony Fensom
Countries throughout the region are vulnerable to a slump in China’s economy.
![OECD: World Economy Only ‘B-Minus’ OECD: World Economy Only ‘B-Minus’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-05_05-30-20.jpg)
OECD: World Economy Only ‘B-Minus’
By Anthony Fensom
The Asian picture is mixed, with downgrades for China and Japan.
![Australian Treasurer To Consumers: Get Happy Australian Treasurer To Consumers: Get Happy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-14_14-20-41.jpg)
Australian Treasurer To Consumers: Get Happy
By Anthony Fensom
With its latest budget, the government hopes to avert a post-boom hangover.
![The Expensive Country: Australia Loses Its Luck The Expensive Country: Australia Loses Its Luck](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-08_10-42-57.jpg)
The Expensive Country: Australia Loses Its Luck
By Anthony Fensom
Australia retains its title as the world’s most expensive country for the fourth straight year.
![The New Zealand Dollar’s Big Moment The New Zealand Dollar’s Big Moment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-18_01-21-15.jpg)
The New Zealand Dollar’s Big Moment
By Helen Clark
Buoyed by a strong economy, the Kiwi approaches a historic parity.
![Fabrizio Carmignani on the Global Economy Fabrizio Carmignani on the Global Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-05_04-43-04.jpg)
Fabrizio Carmignani on the Global Economy
By Anthony Fensom
Fabrizio Carmignani on growth, sustainability and what policymakers could do to spark a new Industrial Revolution.
![China, India To Lead World By 2050, Says PwC China, India To Lead World By 2050, Says PwC](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-11_15-14-39.jpg)
China, India To Lead World By 2050, Says PwC
By Anthony Fensom
Asia's powerhouse economies are predicted to be dominant by mid-century.
![Australia Joins Asia’s Dollar Discounters Australia Joins Asia’s Dollar Discounters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-07_12-50-47.jpg)
Australia Joins Asia’s Dollar Discounters
By Anthony Fensom
Will a recent rate cut by Australia’s central bank be enough to revive a faltering economy?
![Are the Good Times Over For Australia? Are the Good Times Over For Australia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-18_10-58-04.jpg)
Are the Good Times Over For Australia?
By Anthony Fensom
Growth is slowing, while debt and unemployment are on the rise.
![Australia’s 'Billion Dollar' China Deal Australia’s 'Billion Dollar' China Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-07_10-15-19.jpg)
Australia’s 'Billion Dollar' China Deal
By Helen Clark
The government touts a billion dollar cattle export deal, but others wonder where it is getting its figures from.
![Is Australia Still the Lucky Country? Is Australia Still the Lucky Country?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-21_13-10-13.jpg)
Is Australia Still the Lucky Country?
By Anthony Fensom
With a slowing resources boom and a worrying housing bubble, is Australia prepared for good times to end?