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Austrade Economics tracks current and future trends in the global economy in order to assist Australian exporters, investors, educators and students. We also undertake studies of the exporter community in Australia and associated domestic economic influences and major public policy issues.

In this section you can find articles, reports, case studies, speeches and all forms of economic information relating to international trade.

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Oh Canada, are we ready for the Games to begin? 3 Jul 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Luck's still a fortune – leveraging the Australian brand 4 Jun 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Bamboo Shoots or Green shoots – have exports saved us from recession? 3 Jun 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

The best way to protect jobs is through trade 2 Jun 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Steering the way through to recovery: Australian exporters and the Federal Budget 13 May 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Are these the first signs of The Great Recovery? 11 May 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Will the GFC hit PNG? A report from Port Moresby 6 May 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Pigs can fly – the economic implications of swine flu 6 May 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

What ANZAC Day means to me 23 Apr 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Next Year in Jerusalem? Celebrating over 50 years of trade between Australia and Israel 1 Apr 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Destination Anywhere: Which markets matter most to Australian exporters? 26 Mar 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Queensland: Beautiful one day, creating history the next 26 Mar 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

1997 and all that: How does the GFC compare to the AFC? 26 Mar 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Whether its Bikinis or Budgie-Smugglers - Australian beachwear exports are going swimmingly 23 Mar 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Australian exporters cut it at the chalk face 20 Feb 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Do exporters make better bosses? 20 Feb 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Survival skills – exporters and the GFC 19 Feb 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Sex and the city 13 Feb 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Can the Socceroos kick those economic blues away in Japan? 11 Feb 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

We're all in this together 26 Jan 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Celebration of a trading nation 26 Jan 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Brand-standing - How does an advanced Australia fare? 25 Jan 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Why exporters believe in Santa Claus… 22 Dec 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Earth, Wind and Fire: Australia's green challenge in Scandinavia 25 Nov 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Obamanomics 12 Nov 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Crunch time - what does the global financial crisis mean for Australia? 12 Nov 2008: Tim Harcourt interviews with US Economist David Hale on his views on the causes of the global financial crisis and its likely impact on Asia and Australia.

Animal spirits or rational economics: Can exporters ride out the storm? 14 Oct 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Who wants to be a trillionaire (can China save the world)? 13 Oct 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

The Quick and the Dead 2 Oct 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Gilly goes into bat in India for the Gong 29 Sep 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

The Inca strikes back 8 Sep 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Neighbourhood watch? Australia's closer economic ties with ASEAN 29 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist.

Beyond Beijing, it's London calling in 2012 and Australia has the track record 25 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Engaging the Dragon 20 Aug 2008: Australian SME exporters and China: A new report by Austrade and Sensis

Hot August night: Taxis at the Beijing Olympics 11 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Australians play the game behind the scenes at the Beijing Olympics 8 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Mind your language 5 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Australian small business is bullish in the China Shop 4 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Going the Distance – Australian exporters get the Olympic Spirit 1 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Gold, Gold, Gold and Green for Australia at Beijing 2008 1 Aug 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Red Hot Chile Peppers the Globe with FTAs 31 Jul 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

'Chindia' keeps on keeping on 20 Jun 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

DHL Export Barometer 19 Jun 2008: Report by Austrade (Tim Harcourt) and DHL

Official Launch of The Airport Economist 10 Jun 2008: Official Launch of The Airport Economist - Response by Tim Harcourt, Author

We're wild about Harry and the export potential of the Socceroos 2 Jun 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

It is now official: we are hugging the Panda 7 May 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Niche is the new black 5 May 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

CER – a great trade alliance goes into battle for the ANZAC economies 24 Apr 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Dockers and Diggers in Africa: the West’s New Frontier 23 Apr 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Alpacanomics 4 Apr 2008: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

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