The economy faces headwinds in the new year as it continues to grapple with the impact of the coronavirus, but growth is set to pick up earlier and faster.
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Australia’s economic recovery looks set to continue at a solid clip in the early stages of 2021, building on the strong rebound from the COVID-19 recession.
Consumer confidence has surged for the fourth consecutive month to reach its highest level since October 2010.
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The Australian Dollar looks set to extend its push to fresh yearly highs in the coming week, buoyed by robust economic data and a return to normalcy.
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Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg say it will be a “jobs budget” with the aim of driving the recovery out of the first recession since the 1990s.
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