Australia - Coronavirus counter-measures to cause GDP to fall

The ultimate impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China on the Australian economy will depend on how quickly the virus is brought under control. But given the disruption that has already happened to tourism and to Chinese demand for Australian goods because of shutdowns of its industry and ports, we think the Australian economy will contract this quarter.

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