Australia's Prosperous 2000s: Housing and the Mining Boom

Jonathan Kearns and Philip Lowe
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Philip Lowe: Reserve Bank of Australia

RBA Research Discussion Papers from Reserve Bank of Australia

Abstract: The 2000s was a particularly eventful decade for both the international and Australian economies. There were: two recessions in many countries; the largest international financial crisis since the Great Depression; the ongoing rapid development of Asia; asset booms and busts; and, Australia experienced the longest sustained increase in commodity prices and the terms of trade in the nation's history. This paper provides an overview of the Australian economy's performance in the decade. Several key topics are elaborated on, including the development of Asia and implications for Australia, policy frameworks, and the opportunities and challenges facing the Australian economy, with a particular focus on the expansion of household balance sheets and the rapid growth in the mining economy.

Keywords: Australian macroeconomy; economic performance; household balance sheets; terms of trade; monetary policy; fiscal policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E52 E62 F02 G20 N15 N17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-12
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