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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.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to send an email to: tim.harcourt@austrade.gov.au.

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Small is still beautiful 31 Aug 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

The Emerging Economies have emerged: with a faster outlook for Australia 6 Jul 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

DHL Export Barometer 18 Jun 2010: Report by Austrade (Tim Harcourt) and DHL

Bright lights, big city: Australia’s role in urban China 3 May 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Destination Anywhere: Which markets matter most to Australian exporters? 27 Apr 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

ANZAC partners take the next step trade-wise 23 Apr 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Will this be the rush that never ended? 20 Apr 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Australian business: where the bolly hell are you? 23 Mar 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

AANZFTA - Your friendly neighbourhood trade agreement 11 Mar 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

An Australian tradition from the age of Macquarie - investing in tomorrow’s jobs, today 5 Mar 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

In financial markets, Greece is the word 22 Feb 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Snow or no snow: Vancouver 2010 is Canada’s time to shine 17 Feb 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

My School’s role in advancing Australia 16 Feb 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Australia Day in Cronulla 29 Jan 2010: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Why exporters believe in Santa Claus… 21 Dec 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

From Rio to Freo: are we going nuts for Brazil? 14 Dec 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

End of the Tyranny of Distance? Going global in the digital age 14 Dec 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

The Great Escape – how Australian exporters survived and even thrived in the GFC 25 Nov 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Sino-the-times 18 Nov 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

The Leader of the pack – China regains top trading spot 10 Nov 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Horses for Courses – a Trader’s Form Guide to The Melbourne Cup 3 Nov 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Down Under to Down Wonder: Australian exporters 30 Oct 2009: The great recovery and the soaring dollar. Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Seoul mates: Korea, Australia and 'The Great Recovery' 20 Oct 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Chinggis Khaanonomics – steepe-ing out in Mongolia 7 Oct 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Launch of Australia and the Global Economy 25 Sep 2009: Speech by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Up where Cazaly? The globalisation of football 25 Sep 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

What will global and Australian trade look like in 2020? 26 Aug 2009: Article by Chris Richardson and Tim Harcourt

Putting green back into the green and gold: the export opportunities from climate change 21 Aug 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Australia’s Place in the World in the 21st Century 17 Aug 2009: Article by Bernard Salt and Tim Harcourt

Good Exporting Vietnam 10 Aug 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Flight of the Conchords 16 Jul 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Exporters are solid as a rock in the labour market 9 Jul 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Chicago and the 'O' Factor 9 Jul 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

Maple Leaf Economics – how are Australia and Canada faring in the GFC? 8 Jul 2009: Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist

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

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