The strong rise in GDP in Q1 has prompted us to revise up our GDP forecasts for this year. And while the Victoria lockdown will weigh on consumption growth in Q2, sentiment is holding up so we expect consumption to rebound in Q3 once the lockdown is lifted. Finally, soaring demand for housing is driving record capacity constraints in the construction industry. With the border likely to remain closed until the middle of next year, construction firms will find it difficult to alleviate the labour shortages they are facing.
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