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The four GDP graphs that show us roaring out of recession pre-lockdown

  • Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Back in the first three months of this year when we had JobKeeper, enhanced unemployment benefits and no lockdowns, Australia roared out of recession.

The GDP figures released on Wednesday tell us that in the months leading up to the end of JobKeeper and the coronavirus supplement at the end of March Australians spent, earned and produced an...

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