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2013 OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2013 Issue 1

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The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD’s twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances.

Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected non-member countries. This issue includes a general assessment, chapters summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country, a special chapter on growth prospects and fiscal requirements over the long term, and a statistical annex.

 

English Also available in: French, German

Australia

GDP growth is likely to slow temporarily to 2½ per cent in 2013, before picking up to around 3¼ per cent in 2014. The expected weakening of the boom in mining investment will be only gradually offset by the sector’s increasing export capacity and the strengthening of the non-mining sector. The persisting high exchange rate and still fragile confidence are inhibiting the emergence of new drivers of growth.

English Also available in: French

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