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Twin‑Engine Growth Explained
- Australia’s long growth streak was powered by two synchronized booms: resources and housing.
- The economy behaved like a twin‑engine plane where one boom offset the other's weakness.
Policy Amplified The Booms
- Policy responses and good timing amplified those twin booms, especially during the global financial crisis.
- Rate cuts and fiscal stimulus boosted housing while resources were weak, sustaining growth.
Housing Is The Key Vulnerability
- A sharp housing crash or a large interest‑rate rise could trigger a recession in Australia.
- High household debt and low historical interest rates make the housing sector a key vulnerability.