Australia's economy grew at a very healthy rate in the first quarter, which will probably prompt some suggestions that it has weathered last year's fall in commodity prices well. We think the worst is still to come. The end of the mining investment boom and the lagged effects of lower commodity prices will continue to drag on the economy over the rest of the year, while the temporary support for consumer spending from lower oil prices will soon fade.
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