Extended travel ban threatens education exports

Australia has extended its ban on travellers from mainland China until 22nd February. Given that many universities begin teaching again on 24th February, there is a growing risk that the travel ban may seriously damage education exports as well as tourism. That’s a downside risk to our forecast that Australian GDP growth averages 1.8% this year.

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