The Australian Economy

This article deals with developments in the Australian economy in the period from the first quarter of 1969 (the quarter for which the latest official estimates of national income and expenditure are available) through to the end of the financial year 1969-70. It was prepared in July 1969 and brings up to date the forecasts for 1968-69 and 1969-70 published last April in The Australian Economic Review , Number 5, 1st Quarter 1969.
Annual periods shown as 1967-68, 1968-69 etc. refer to years ended 30 June. Money aggregates are at current prices unless indicated otherwise.