The Australian Economy

This article deals with developments in the Australian economy in the period from the second 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 1970-71. It was prepared in October 1969 and brings up to date the forecasts for 1969-70 published last July in The Australian Economic Review, Number 6, 2nd 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.