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Rebound won’t be sustained

Australia and New Zealand both staged impressive rebounds in the third quarter, with GDP rising by 0.9% q/q in each economy on the back of a large boost from net exports. However, neither economy will be able to sustain this strength for long. Currency depreciation will continue to support net exports, but that will not be enough to offset the drag from lower investment as firms in both countries continue to respond to lower commodity prices. 

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