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Tag Archives: exports
Qld exports were $21bn lower in 2020 due largely to lower coal and LNG prices
At the launch of the Queensland Premier’s Export Awards in May 2019 at the Tower of Power, 1 William St, I spoke about how Queensland’s exports had soared to record levels over the previous few years, largely as a result … Continue reading
Posted in Exports, Macroeconomy, Mining
Tagged abs, adani, carmichaelmine, coal, cokingcoal, exports, lng, qld, queensland, thermalcoal
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Qld economy in big trouble if China follows through with trade threat
Australian investors appear remarkably optimistic about the prospects for patching up our relationship with China given that, as the Financial Review reported yesterday, ASX up 4.4pc in US election, QE week. I can understand why a new round of Quantitative … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Exports, Macroeconomy
Tagged asx, australia, beef, china, coal, coronavirus, covid-19, economy, exports, queensland, Wine
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Catch up on COVID-19 with CCIQ Chief Economist Dr Marcus Smith
I spoke yesterday afternoon with CCIQ Chief Economist Dr Marcus Smith about the latest COVID-19 news: You can use these timestamps to find the highlights: 3:00 – Marcus’s recent commentary on coronavirus impact on Qld exports (e.g. COVID-19’s billion-dollar hit … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged awards, beef, cafes, coronavirus, covid-19, exports, gyms, jobkeeper, qhealth, qld, queensland, regulation, retail, seafood
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Qld private sector spending has been falling while government has continued to grow
In Queensland, our over-reliance on the public sector continues, according to the September quarter National Accounts figures from the ABS, which have reinforced concerns about the strength of the national economy and various state economies, including Queensland’s. The National Accounts … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Uncategorized
Tagged abs, australia, exports, gdp, qld, qldtreasury, queensland, statefinaldemand
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Qld’s exports to China doubled in less than 2½ years
There was some excellent commentary on the US’s and Australia’s relationships with China on ABC Radio National over the weekend which I can highly recommend: FT’s Martin Wolf interview: Is the US wrong on the trade war? on Saturday Extra … Continue reading
Posted in China, Exports, Uncategorized
Tagged abc, australia, cciq, china, coal, exports, qld, qldeconomy, rn, us
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Qld Premier’s Export Awards launch at the Tower of Power
I had a great time helping launch the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2019 at 1 William St, a.k.a. the “Tower of Power”, in Brisbane earlier this week. Paul Cooper, Chairman of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, and I spoke … Continue reading
Posted in Exports, Uncategorized
Tagged australia, beef, cattle, china, coal, exports, lng, qld, queensland, solar, soyabeans, syntheticturf, tariffs, tiq, trade, us, uschinatradewar
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Surge in overseas exports has given Qld a rare trade surplus
Queensland Treasury’s December quarter State Accounts estimates released earlier this week were encouraging, with gross state product (GSP) growth recorded at 0.9 percent for the quarter and 3.4 percent through-the-year, which are very respectable growth rates, particularly with population growth … Continue reading
Posted in Trade, Uncategorized
Tagged exports, imports, netexports, qld, qldtreasury, queensland, stateaccounts, trade
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Coal and LNG push Qld commodity exports up to $1 billion per week
The surge in coal prices in the second half of 2016 and increased exports of LNG from Gladstone’s Curtis Island have pushed Queensland’s commodity exports to over $52 billion in 2016, or $1 billion per week, up from around $49 … Continue reading
Posted in Macroeconomy, Mining, Uncategorized
Tagged abs, coal, curtisisland, exports, gladstone, lng, qld, qldtreasury, queensland
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Exports to bolster Qld economy in difficult year ahead
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt is doing his best to talk up the Queensland economy, noting in recent media releases that Queensland exports are soaring and that Deloitte is forecasting 4.5 per cent economic growth in Queensland in 2015-16 and 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Exports, Macroeconomy
Tagged curtisisland, deloitte, exports, gladstone, gsp, lng, meat, qld, queensland
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