The economic outlook and challenges for the Australian economy

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22 April 2010Twelve months ago Australia was facing one of the most turbulent times for our economy in many decades; today, the threat of high unemployment and recession has receded. With this more positive outlook, argues David Gruen, we have an opportunity to think about some of the challenges further ahead. While these challenges do not have the immediacy of those we have had to deal with over the past 12 months, they are no less confronting.

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