Economics
Australia GDP Falls Less Than Feared, Shows Signs of Resilience
- Trade, government stimulus helped cushion plunge in spending
- Result will be a boost for RBA ahead of February review of QE
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Australia’s economy posted a smaller-than-forecast contraction, a result that’s likely to reinforce views the Reserve Bank will taper or potentially even scrap its bond buying program early next year.