Being upbeat about growth is becoming harder

Anxiety about a deterioration in the global economy has been at the forefront of our thinking when preparing our latest economic forecasts. From the beach 2019 details a range of concerns about the possibility of slowing growth during 2019 and 2020. Our worries include those emanating from the US-China trade war, more cautious Chinese consumers, and the flow-on effects from Australia’s struggling housing market.