Australia and three big global uncertainties

An easing in economic growth in China coupled with the downside risks to Australia posed by the potential policies of President Trump will mean that the Reserve Bank of Australia won’t follow the US Fed by raising interest rates until 2019 at the earliest. The dollar could therefore fall sharply, from US$0.75 to US$0.65.

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