This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the growth, direction and composition of Australia's goods and services trade relations with each of the countries of East Asia. Overview of trade with East Asia Australia’s balance of trade in goods and services with East Asia recorded a surplus of $55.0 billion in 2012, a decrease of...

This publication examines what role the G20 can play in international development. Key findings: Development is a key component of the G20, but there are concerns over the effectiveness of the current development agenda. The criticism includes that the development agenda is too diffuse and mostly distant to the G20’s main activities. But the G20...

This snapshot updates statistical information on key economic indicators, thereby presenting an updated snapshot of the NSW economy and providing relevant points of comparison with other Australian States and Territories. Statistics are updated to the end of the most recent quarter available. Most indicators have thus been updated to include the March or June 2013...

This paper identifies a number of issues that require greater attention to strengthen the investment relationship between China and Australia. This is a revised and edited version of the presentation on 27 February 2013 in Sydney by Professor Zha Daojiong, Inaugural Lowy Institute-Rio Tinto China Fellow. Introduction Australia has been remarkably successful at attracting Chinese...

The Chinese economy is undergoing profound change in policy and structure. The change is necessary to increase the value of growth to the Chinese community, and to sustain growth into the future. The changes are so comprehensive and profound that they represent a new model of Chinese economic growth. This book describes the replacement of...