Insights, 25 Aug 2026

Australia as a Hub in the Asia-Pacific

Chart of the Month - August 2026

Because of its geographic location, natural resources, and diplomatic work, Australia has become a key hub in the Asia-Pacific. The kangaroo faces north and east! The diagram below shows Australia’s central place in the region’s economic arc ...

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Insights, 25 May 2026

Japanese Investors Loving Australia

Chart of the Month - May 2026

While China overtook Japan as Australia’s largest export destination in 2009, Japanese foreign direct investment in Australia is currently over four-times that of China’s. Japanese FDI flows in Australia has increased significantly since ...

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Insights, 04 Apr 2025

The Australian Dollar

Spotlight on Australia - March 2025

The AUD recently hit a low against the USD not seen since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. But some commentators see the AUD plummeting all the way to 50 US cents! The last time the AUD was at that level, back in September 2001, Face ...

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Insights, 03 Mar 2025

US Tariffs and Australian Steel and Aluminium

Spotlight on Australia - February 2025

When President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on aluminium and steel in his first term, Australia was able to eventually gain an exemption. However, this time around, Trump said there will be no exemptions: “It's 25 per cent, no exemptions, ...

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Insights, 31 Oct 2024

Australia's Rare-Earth Mineral

Australian Spotlight - October 2024

When you think of Rare-Earth Minerals (REMs), you probably think of China but did you know that Australia ranks 5th in the world for its proven reserves of REMs with over 3x the reserves of the US? These reserves will be critical in meeting rising futur ...

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