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Australia's economy is strongly intertwined with the countries of East and Southeast Asia, also known as ASEAN Plus Three (APT), accounting for about 64% of exports in 2016. [46] China in particular is Australia's main export and import partner by a wide margin. [47] Australia is a member of the APEC, G20, OECD and WTO.
The Australian economy will likely avoid a recession despite the world economy being in "a dangerous place right now", Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Tuesday, ahead of the government's first ...
The COVID-19 recession was a global economic recession caused by COVID-19 lockdowns. The recession began in most countries in February 2020. After a year of global economic slowdown that saw stagnation of economic growth and consumer activity, the COVID-19 lockdowns and other precautions taken in early 2020 drove the global economy into crisis.
Shanghai Composite dropped to a four-year low, escalating their economic downturn since the 2015 recession. [37] [38] 2020 stock market crash: 24 Feb 2020: The S&P 500 index dropped 34%, 1145 points, at its peak of 3386 on 19 February to 2237 on 23 March. This crash was part of a worldwide recession caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns. [39] [40] [41]
The debate over whether the U.S. is in a recession or merely experiencing a “vibecession” has gained traction as of late as several economic indicators have painted a somewhat confusing picture.
The country just released data showing its economy hasn't experienced two straight quarters of negative growth since 1991.
Australia's recession affected New Zealand's economy as Australia was New Zealand's biggest export market. [2] [3] It is said that the term Great Recession as a description of the post-2008 slump is not recognized by Australians particularly those under 30 due to its mild, intangible impact on the country's economy. [4]
The NBER officially calls U.S. recessions, and data from Bank of America shows why this group won't be in a rush to declare the U.S. economy in recession.