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Mind your language (05 Aug 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australian small business is bullish in the China Shop (04 Aug 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Going the Distance – Australian exporters get the Olympic Spirit (01 Aug 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Gold, Gold, Gold and Green for Australia at Beijing 2008 (01 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 (02 Jun 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
It is now official: we are hugging the Panda (07 May 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Niche is the new black (05 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 (04 Apr 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Going the full Brazilian: looking at export values and volumes (26 Mar 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Best of the rest – Australian exports and emerging markets (26 Mar 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
From Rio to Freo (17 Mar 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Spirit of Tasmania (10 Mar 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Sydney Paradox (04 Mar 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Are you experienced? (18 Feb 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Sweet export success on Valentine’s Day (14 Feb 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Down Undies (05 Feb 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Out of Africa… And back in (31 Jan 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
And the Big Men Fly…..all over the world (31 Jan 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
From the Goldbergs to the icebergs, via Bondi beach (25 Jan 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Celebration of a trading nation (25 Jan 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
'Bollyline' won't derail the Australia-Indian trade relationship (15 Jan 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The A to Z of Exporting (08 Jan 2008)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Why exporters believe in Santa Claus… (24 Dec 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Global Economy in 2008 (21 Dec 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
I go to Freo - a tribute to Matt Price (07 Dec 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Old for New? Looking at the Expanded Europe (04 Dec 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
A Tribute to Peter Cook (03 Dec 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Exporting is child's play as Beijing beckons (30 Nov 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Austrade Chief Economist
 
Everyone's a winner when we go global (23 Nov 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
It's official: we're on top, down under (14 Nov 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Destination Anywhere: Which markets matter most to Australian exporters? (13 Nov 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australia's 'Quiet achievers' are going global (12 Nov 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
It's the first Tuesday again and the show must go on! (05 Nov 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
A rediscovery - the 'New Spain' turns bullish (01 Nov 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Cat Empire rules Geelong with a touch of Siamese (17 Oct 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Wallabies are out but exporters are still in the ruck (12 Oct 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
From Southern China to the Southern Cross (04 Oct 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
London Calling... For Australian Design (26 Sep 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Matildas waltz into our hearts and win our respect too (24 Sep 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australians build closer trade Thais in the land of smiles (20 Sep 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Horse flu outbreak makes hatters mad (06 Sep 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Why APEC Matters (31 Aug 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Russians are coming (29 Aug 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The New Kokoda Trail - Exporting to Papua New Guinea (16 Aug 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Sultan of Wing (16 Aug 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Small is still beautiful (15 Aug 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Exporting and Beyond: the Global Commitment of Australian SMEs (10 Aug 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
South Australians – where the bloody hell are you? (06 Aug 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Chile traders add spice to red hot FTA race (31 Jul 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
It's a grand old (red) flag (24 Jul 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
It's about time (17 Jul 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Storming the Bastille: Australian exporters gatecrash the party in the New France (16 Jul 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Football Fever: the economic benefits of the Socceroos (09 Jul 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australia-Japan trade still blossoms after 50 years (04 Jul 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Cool for Cats (26 Jun 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Take a walk on the supply side (25 Jun 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
A trading hub made in heaven – looking at Mauritius (22 Jun 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
How the West has won (01 Jun 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Exporting: the Productivity puzzle's missing piece (30 May 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
My Big Fat Greek Export (23 May 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Southern Exposure (10 May 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The One Day of the Year (25 Apr 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Top of the pops: Who are Australia’s biggest global players? (18 Apr 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Going global - growing the next generation of Australian businesses (18 Apr 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
What's right with Sydney (29 Mar 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
From Aussie Battlers to Dollar Dazzlers – the exchange rate hits 80 US cents (20 Mar 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Is Australian business turning Japanese? (14 Mar 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
We don’t like cricket exports, we love them! (09 Mar 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Back on the chain game (06 Mar 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Tyranny Distance becomes the Power of Proximity: Some thoughts on Asian-Australian economic relations (01 Mar 2007)   
Speech by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Living in the 70s (28 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Stern warning to the world (26 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Don’t Buy from Me… Argentina? (22 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Too many sports exports are never enough! Australia’s business success at the Asian Games Doha 2006 (14 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
‘Dry’ Economics? The economics of the drought (12 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Who’s afraid of the big, bad world? (12 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australia’s greatest Boomer bounds into India’s rocketing retail market (07 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australia should maintain our Thai ties through thick and through thin (06 Feb 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt (Austrade) and Owen Young (Booz Allen Hamilton)
 
And the winner is…..Sydney (again)! (25 Jan 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
In the right place at the right time? Asia’s Population shifts and Australian exporters (15 Jan 2007)   
Article by Tim Harcourt (Austrade) and Bernard Salt (KPMG)
 
Indonesia's recovery - from Suharto to SBY (14 Dec 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Shanghai of the Tiger (07 Dec 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Try a MAFTA with your laksa (30 Nov 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Through thick and through thin - Asia and Australia 10 years on (23 Nov 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Geeing up the G20 (16 Nov 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Turning Japanese (09 Nov 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Horses for Courses – Austrade's Form Guide for Export Success (07 Nov 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Hugging the Panda (02 Nov 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Guus Hiddink of exporting (20 Oct 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
A Tale of Two Booms (19 Oct 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Asian Tiger, Hidden Treasure: Looking at Taiwan (10 Oct 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
On the Defensive: Trends in Australian Defence Exports (06 Oct 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Trade over aid? (05 Oct 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Mind the globalisation gap (28 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australian trade should join the Mexican wave (25 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Exports drive innovation (21 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Beyond the Boom (18 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Exporters get a Wiggle On (15 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australia's small and medium exporters 2006 (13 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Austrade & Christena Singh, Sensis
 
Aussie battlers get bigger slice of American Pie (12 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Crikey – what a contribution! Steve Irwin's legacy to Australian exporters (07 Sep 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Generation X turns to generation eXport (31 Aug 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Korea change? (14 Aug 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Why South Australia Needs Exports: The Economic Case for Exporting (09 Aug 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Something to Crow about? The State of play for South Australian Exports (07 Aug 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
The Celtic Tiger keeps earning its stripes (01 Aug 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Sayonara Elvis (31 Jul 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Prosperous on the Bosphorus: Turkey, Australia and New Zealand in history, trade and football (16 Jul 2006)   
Speech by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Golden Goal: Can the Socceroos lift the bar on Australian exports? (09 Jun 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
 
Australian Exporters get back to the (former) USSR (08 Jun 2006)   
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist