New Zealand has been the canary in the coalmine for the global economy in recent years so the plunge in the ANZ activity outlook to the second-lowest level on record is cause for concern. Meanwhile, there are signs that the tense relationship between Australia and China is improving, but any lifting of China’s import restrictions on Australian coal and other commodities would only have a small impact on Australia’s economy.
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