Sharp falls in commodity prices over recent weeks have raised questions over the sustainability of Australia’s mining investment boom. On the plus side, the struggling non-mining parts of the economy would stand to benefit if further commodity price falls were accompanied by a weaker Australian dollar. There is also plenty of room for policy stimulus to support growth. Accordingly, we continue to expect Australia to outperform.
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