Australia's economic slowdown is just beginning, experts warn
03-06-2026 21:16 via abc.net.au

Australia's economic slowdown is just beginning, experts warn

The economy grew just 0.3 per cent in the first quarter, gross domestic product per capita went backwards, and interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures are weighing on households.
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