How to win in a two-speed economy

It is now beyond doubt Australians live in a two-speed economy. With parts of the nation enjoying a once-in-a-generation mining investment boom, other areas are arguably in recession. Yet, as NAB boss Cameron Clyne recently argued, the reality is more complex than a simple 'two-speed' split, while Commonwealth Bank has suggested the economy is fragmenting in a fashion we have never seen before.

Mining and resources soar, retailing sinks, power prices surge, food and consumer electronic prices fall ... how do you make sense of it and thrive in this difficult environment? Join Business Spectator managing editor James Kirby and an expert panel including Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist for HSBC in Aus & NZ, and Saul Eslake, Program Director, Productivity Growth at the Grattan Institute, as they cover:

- The nature of the two-speed economy - the key factors you must know
- 'Hot Spots' the regions and services that are booming
- 'Black Spots' the areas of the economy which will struggle in the months ahead
- The effect of the Australian dollar on our divided economic outlook.
- The forecast for how this two-speed split will evolve in the near future

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News & Politics

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• Saul Eslake
• Paul Bloxham
• two-speed economy
• economy
• australian dollar
• economic outlook
• hot spots
• black spots
• Business Spectator
• James Kirby
• mining
• resources
• power prices
• food prices
• electronic prices
• consumer prices
• retailing
• productivity