“Aggregates we are seeing in terms of import and export expansion among others are broadly in line with attaining the growth target of 6.1%. Though there have been blips on inflation, it is due to drought. Underlying inflation is 5.4% so there is no risk for monetary policy in the medium term and the economy will expand in line with projections.”
Charles Abuka
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John Dewey
“Exports have been in line with projections with evidence that actual values have increased while imports have also increased, which shows that business is going on as usual. Activity in the market does not reflect any concerns.”
“Chinese pharmaceutical companies are seeing more anti-dumping or anti-subsidy cases. The conflicts are spreading to some major exports.”
Cui Bin
“The exports earning forecast for 2006-07 mainly reflects increased export shipments of iron ore, LNG, grains and oilseeds in response to strong demand in Australia's export markets.”
Brian Fisher
“The exports earning forecast for 2006-2007 mainly reflects increased export shipments of iron ore, liquefied natural gas (LNG), grains and oilseeds in response to strong demand in Australia's export markets.”
“We've been expecting exports to pick up some of the slack of the easing domestic demand and we're not seeing this to date. So clearly there are capacity constraints out there that remain.”
Jarrod Kerr