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Iron ore prices have risen sharply - but not export volumes.

Wider trade gap adds to economy's worries

A surprise blow-out in the October trade deficit has raised questions about the predicted rebound in economic growth, following the third-quarter contraction.

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe says 'some slowing' in economic growth is likely before a pick-up next year.

Experts think economy has gone backwards

Financial market analysts believe the economy went backwards immediately after the July election, ending 5 years of continuous growth and calling into question the government's repeated promise to "deliver jobs and growth".

Seekers of dark linings to silver clouds are in the process of switching horses ahead of Wednesday's National Accounts ...

Doom and gloom focus switches to GDP

Seekers of dark linings to silver clouds are in the process of switching horses ahead of Wednesday's National Accounts Stakes, jumping off National Income Recession and climbing aboard GDP Dive.

Treasurer Scott Morrison's delays over a return to surplus has prompted credit ratings agency S&P to put the nation's ...

Our AAA rating is a marvellous bogeyman

Both sides of politics try to use a looming loss of Australia's top-notch rating to frighten the horses and blame the other for the supposed problem. But there are much larger forces at work in the world.

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