Falling AUD saves Aussie tourism

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By Leith van Onselen

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released trade data for the month of February, with Australia recording a seasonally-adjusted trade deficit of $1,256 million. The result just beat analyst’s expectations, who had expected a trade deficit of only $1.3 billion.

It was the eleventh monthly trade deficit in a row and followed the $1,003 million deficit recorded in January (revised up from $980 million) and the $644 million deficit recorded in December (revised up from $503 million).

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.