Relying again on resources

In order to grow by 3.1% in the year to the first quarter, the Australian economy returned to the old habit of relying on resources. This won’t be possible in the second quarter nor in the coming years when Australia’s resources exports will peak. And with the full effect of the weaker housing market yet to be felt, GDP growth will probably slow back to 2.5% before long.

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