US-China trade deal headwind to export growth

The trade deal between the US and China may improve confidence in Australia helping end the drag from private investment. But prospects of a deal probably also contributed to the appreciation in the exchange rate since October last year. And China’s agreement to increase purchases of US energy exports could limit the contribution from LNG exports to GDP growth in Australia. Taken together, the trade deal will be a headwind to export growth in Australia.

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