Economics

Australia GDP Up 0.5% in Second Quarter, Meeting Expectations

  • Government spending and trade were key supports of growth
  • Housing investment and construction dragged on expansion
Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg
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Australia’s economy expanded at the slowest pace since the worldwide recession as a weak housing sector dragged on growth, highlighting the need for additional stimulus.