The 0.5% q/q fall in GDP in the third quarter is unlikely to mark the start of a recession as GDP will probably rebound in the fourth quarter. Even so, it highlights that the economy is not strong enough to generate much more inflation. This supports our view that interest rates may yet fall from 1.5% to 1.0% next year, which could drag the Australian dollar below US$0.70.
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