We estimate that the disruptions to China’s economic activity in the wake of the coronavirus will reduce Australia’s total exports by 3% this month. The drag from fewer Chinese students and tourists arriving in the country could reduce exports by another 3%. That’s consistent with our forecast that GDP will contract by 0.1% q/q in the first quarter.
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