The year-end percentage change of Australia’s inflation rate increased from 2.2% to 2.5% in the last quarter (RBA,…
Australia has a long history of large and persistent current account deficits. During the 1960s the current account deficit averaged the equivalent of 2 per cent of gross domestic product. The CAD rose considerably, due to the floating of the Australian dollar and the opening of the capital account in 1980s, and by 1990s CAD has sustained around an average of about 4.5 per cent of GDP. However, in recent years the deficit has been falling and in 2011 it was just 2.25 per cent.…
Income tax: it’s a most important revenue stream in Australia. Income tax is imposed in earnings.…
Opportunities: The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports.…
The demand for Australia's currency in the foreign exchange market (Forex) is a derived demand. It is derived from the demand for a country's exports of goods and services and its assets.…
Australia has numerous regional and global links; these links include sports, culture, tourism, migration, aid and communication. Australia is a continent which is strongly engaged with the rest of the world and not only because so many of its people originate from so many parts of the world but also because of its longstanding relationships with the USA and the UK and their more recent links with the countries in the Asia Pacific. It is imperative that Australia establishes and maintains these links to ensure the stability, security and prosperity of Australia.…
Economics growth is, it the short run an increase in real GDP and in the long run an increase in the productive capacity of an economy (the maximum output that the economy can produce). GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product which is the country’s production of goods and services valued at market price in a given time period. Real GDP is when these figures are corrected for inflation using a base year (The UK uses 2003 as its base year). It can be measured in three different ways; the output measure is the value of the goods and services produced by all sectors of the economy; agriculture, manufacturing, energy, construction, the service sector and government. The expenditure measure is the value of the goods and services purchased by households and by government, investment in machinery and buildings. It also includes the value of exports minus imports and finally the income method is the value of the income generated mostly in terms of profits and wages. Economic growth is often a result of low unemployment, which has an effect on the components of aggregate demand in that consumption will rise as when more people have a job, more people have more disposable income, savings and investment rise and with this productivity rises too. Long-term economic growth will arise from a continuous percentage increase in real GDP however it may not always be sustainable.…
Australia’s Migration Policies and how they have changed over time. With a focus on the period since 1945 Migration laws in Australia have been updated and changed notably post World War II. These changes have affected Australia's political scene and economical value immensely since the 1940s and continue to have an effect today. The Australian population heavily fluctuated in the 1940s, taking citizens in at a capacity that was entirely new for Australia. Migration laws today have changed a considerable amount since then, with Australia ever evolving and adapting to the foreseeable needs of the nation.…
• ∵ Billabong rely on one markets in 2009. It lefts itself exposed to risk…
Australia has several ties with other countries. These ties are established in several ways, one of which is through trade. The nature of trade includes exporting and importing goods and services which form trade links with partner countries. Trade comes with its advantages and disadvantages. Australia also takes part in multilateral agreements, such as APEC, to be able to strengthen trade links.…
Introduction: What factors affect the demand and supply of Australian dollars in the foreign exchange markets? Distinguish between the possible causes and effects of currency depreciation and a currency appreciation on the Australian economy. What forces have come into play, if any, in the past four months that have affected the value of the Australian dollar?…
The fundamental reason which underpins the importance of exports to Australia is economic growth. Exporting within Australia is important on both a macro and micro level. On a Macroeconomic level exports assist the success of imports within the nation and therefore help the expansion of the economy. Furthermore exports help Australia take advantage of economies of scale. Due to the fact that Australia is a small country, known in exporting mostly agricultural and mining products the domestic market is limited in growth, exporting is therefore needed to expend into different markets.…
Another challenge facing Australia during the Asian century is the stigma and prejudice of Asia. As stated above Australia has had a dark history in relation to racial acceptance and diversity. It was less than 50 years ago where if you were not of European decent you could not gain citizenship in the country. It was only after the Vietnam War that Australia abolished such legislation, but still today there is still major prejudice against Asia. Islamophobia and a condescending view of Asia as a whole does restrict Australia fully benefiting from the Asian century. In relation to Islamophobia, post 9/11 hate has severally affected Australia’s engagement with Central and Middle-Eastern Asia. The attack on the twin towers in 2001 changed the…
Australia as a country is extremely urbanised. Around 85% of the population lives on coastline areas, and most of these people live in urban areas with populations of over 100,000 people. Together, these areas only include about one per cent of Australia's total land mass. This level of urbanisation has meant that many of our cities are facing enormous pressure to keep up with the needs of their swelling populations. Generally, since the trend towards urbanisation began in the second half of the last century, our cities have been in a constant state of 'catch up' with the needs of their swelling populations.…
In the past half-decade, income inequality has increased significantly in Western Australia. As shown in Figure 3, that if Western Australia were a country it would be as unequal as Portugal (although much richer), and slightly less unequal than the United States (US). On the other hand, if the Capital Territory or Tasmania were countries – they would be as unequal as Switzerland or Norway. Switzerland and Norway are among one of the most equal countries in OECD countries (ABS, 2015) therefore, the Capital Territory and Tasmania are currently doing well and prove to be in a good…