Everything you need to know about the Australian economy

The resource-rich Australian economy has been a huge beneficiary of rapid growth in the Asia Pacific region, providing the raw materials to fuel a construction boom. As the country embarks on its 26th consecutive year of economic expansion, there are differing perspectives on how much longer this run can last.

Here's all the data you need to assess the outlook from here:

Sources: 1. "It's been 25 years since Australia was in recession", Business Insider, September 2016  2. CIA World Factbook, July 2016   3. "Demystifying Chinese Investment in Australia", KPMG, The University of Sydney, April 2016  4. The World Bank, World Integrated Trade Solution database  5. Australian Trade and Investment Commission  6. S&P Dow Jones Indices  7. World Federation of Exchanges  8. Bloomberg

If you're looking to access the Australian market, consider the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA), or broaden your search to other countries.

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