According to rating agency S&P Global Ratings, Australia’s economy is forecasted to be among the poorest performing across the Asia Pacific region due to rising interest rates and low productivity growth.
The agency predicts a sluggish growth of just 1.2 per cent next year, making Australia the second-worst performer among the 14 major Asia Pacific economies they monitor, with Japan trailing closely at 1.1 per cent.
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