SYDNEY–Australia’s economy grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter of 2024, shrugging off the threat of a recession just as the global outlook has dimmed amid a rapidly escalating trade ...

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However, the broader economy is still under-performing compared to its 20-year pre-pandemic average of nearly 3%, with government spending largely “keeping the lights on,” said Bob Cunneen, a ...