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The Australian Economy in 2020–21: The COVID‐19 Pandemic and Prospects for Economic Recovery

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  • Guay Lim
  • Viet Nguyen
  • Tim Robinson
  • Sarantis Tsiaplias
  • Jiao Wang

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This article summarises developments in the Australian economy in 2020. It describes the economic growth and labour market ramifications associated with COVID‐19, and the fiscal and monetary policies implemented to help counter its effects. COVID‐19 has resulted in considerable slack in an economy that was weak pre‐pandemic. While current policies are appropriately focused on stimulating demand and supporting employment, existing challenges such as weak growth in productivity, gross domestic product and real wages are also likely to remain relevant post‐pandemic.

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  • Guay Lim & Viet Nguyen & Tim Robinson & Sarantis Tsiaplias & Jiao Wang, 2021. "The Australian Economy in 2020–21: The COVID‐19 Pandemic and Prospects for Economic Recovery," Australian Economic Review, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, vol. 54(1), pages 5-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ausecr:v:54:y:2021:i:1:p:5-18
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8462.12405
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    1. Viet H. Nguyen & Tim Robinson & Sarantis Tsiaplias, 2022. "The Australian Economy in 2021–2022: The Virus Strikes Back," Australian Economic Review, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, vol. 55(1), pages 5-24, March.
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