Australia Country Analysis 2013-2018: An Evaluation of Political, Social, Economic, and Business Risk, March 2013
Australia depicted consistent, positive economic growth over the decade of 2001 to 2011, even during the time of the global recession. The country holds huge potential in industries such as mining, manufacturing, wholesale, retail trade, and finance and insurance. The Australian economy is expected to reach an estimated $1.99 trillion at the current prices by 2018 with a steady growth through 2018.
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the Australian economy and presents its findings in ?Australia Country Analysis 2013-2018: An Evaluation of Political, Social, Economic, and Business Risk. Australia is rich in natural resources, as it has some of the world’s largest reserves of brown coal, nickel, silver, uranium, iron ore, and zinc. It has the world’s second-largest reserves of bauxite and tantalum. One of the major attractions of the Australian economy is the country’s political stability, which lures investors from around the world.
Lucintel study also points out some of the negatives that the Australian economy is likely to face. Issues related to the nation’s aging population are likely to result in increasing dependency ratio.
The government is anticipated to spend more on pensions and transfer payments for the population aged above 60 years by 2018. This additional spending will increase the country's fiscal deficit. Australia enjoys relatively high income inequality as the top 20% of people account for 47% of the country’s income, while the bottom 20% has only 4.3% of income.
The study of Australia from risk perspective is the major focus of the report. Lucintel’s study provides a concise overview of the political, economic, social, technology, and business risk inherent in the Australian economy. This report can help investors choose the right destination for investment inside the country. The scope of this study includes annual trends for the past 10 years and forecasts of GDP and population for the next six years.
This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the Australian economy and presents its findings in ?Australia Country Analysis 2013-2018: An Evaluation of Political, Social, Economic, and Business Risk. Australia is rich in natural resources, as it has some of the world’s largest reserves of brown coal, nickel, silver, uranium, iron ore, and zinc. It has the world’s second-largest reserves of bauxite and tantalum. One of the major attractions of the Australian economy is the country’s political stability, which lures investors from around the world.
Lucintel study also points out some of the negatives that the Australian economy is likely to face. Issues related to the nation’s aging population are likely to result in increasing dependency ratio.
The government is anticipated to spend more on pensions and transfer payments for the population aged above 60 years by 2018. This additional spending will increase the country's fiscal deficit. Australia enjoys relatively high income inequality as the top 20% of people account for 47% of the country’s income, while the bottom 20% has only 4.3% of income.
The study of Australia from risk perspective is the major focus of the report. Lucintel’s study provides a concise overview of the political, economic, social, technology, and business risk inherent in the Australian economy. This report can help investors choose the right destination for investment inside the country. The scope of this study includes annual trends for the past 10 years and forecasts of GDP and population for the next six years.
This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. COUNTRY OVERVIEW
3. AUSTRALIA’S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
3.1: Sectoral contribution to GDP and GDP growth rate
3.2: Consumption, saving, and investment trends
3.3: Foreign direct investment (FDI) by industry
4. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RISK ANALYSIS OF AUSTRALIA
4.1: Structure and stability of government
4.2: Government policy agenda
4.2.1: Policy agenda
4.3: Risk in international relations
4.4: Social risk analysis
4.4.1: Social development index risk analysis
4.4.2: Labor market
5. ECONOMIC RISK OF AUSTRALIA
5.1: Pricing trends - inflation and interest rates
5.2: Risk in financial sector
5.2.1: Risk in current account balance
5.2.2: Risk in balance of payment (BOP)
5.2.3: Risk in fiscal balance
5.3: Risk in external sector
5.3.1: International trade and its contribution to GDP
5.3.2: Risk in foreign exchange reserves and exchange rate
5.3.3: External debt and default risk
5.3.4: Economic factors impact on business
6. BUSINESS RISK OF AUSTRALIA
6.1: Business risk
6.2: Doing business in Australia 2012
6.3: Credit rating of countries
6.4: R&D expenditure and technological risk
6.5: Business risk factors and its impact
2. COUNTRY OVERVIEW
3. AUSTRALIA’S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
3.1: Sectoral contribution to GDP and GDP growth rate
3.2: Consumption, saving, and investment trends
3.3: Foreign direct investment (FDI) by industry
4. POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RISK ANALYSIS OF AUSTRALIA
4.1: Structure and stability of government
4.2: Government policy agenda
4.2.1: Policy agenda
4.3: Risk in international relations
4.4: Social risk analysis
4.4.1: Social development index risk analysis
4.4.2: Labor market
5. ECONOMIC RISK OF AUSTRALIA
5.1: Pricing trends - inflation and interest rates
5.2: Risk in financial sector
5.2.1: Risk in current account balance
5.2.2: Risk in balance of payment (BOP)
5.2.3: Risk in fiscal balance
5.3: Risk in external sector
5.3.1: International trade and its contribution to GDP
5.3.2: Risk in foreign exchange reserves and exchange rate
5.3.3: External debt and default risk
5.3.4: Economic factors impact on business
6. BUSINESS RISK OF AUSTRALIA
6.1: Business risk
6.2: Doing business in Australia 2012
6.3: Credit rating of countries
6.4: R&D expenditure and technological risk
6.5: Business risk factors and its impact
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter 2. Country Snapshot / Overview
Figure 2.1: Geographical location of Australia
Chapter 3. Australia’s Economic Performance
Figure 3.1: Trend of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.2: Forecast of real GDP growth ra te
Figure 3.3: GDP sectoral contribution
Figure 3.4: Share of different sectors to GDP
Figure 3.5: Quarterly index of industrial production and GDP growth
Figure 3.6: Trend of consumption expenditure as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.7: Trend of savings and investments as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.8: Foreign direct investment by industry
Chapter 4. Political and Social Risk Analysis of Australia
Figure 4.1: Trend of population and population growth rate
Figure 4.2: Population age structure
Figure 4.3: Trend of per capita income
Figure 4.4: Trend and forecast of working age population
Figure 4.5: Trend of corruption perception index of Australia
Figure 4.6: Trend of unemployment rate in Australia
Chapter 5. Economic Risk of Australia
Figure 5.1: Trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 5.2: Trend of current account balance and share in GDP
Figure 5.3: Terms of trade for Australia
Figure 5.4: Trend of balance of payment
Figure 5.5: Trend of fiscal deficit and revenue deficit as percent of GDP
Figure 5.6: Trend of budget deficit as percentage of GDP
Figure 5.7: Australia’s international trade structure
Figure 5.8: Trend of exports and imports as percentage of GDP
Figure 5.9: Trend of foreign exchange reserves and exchange rate
Figure 5.10: Trend of debt as percentage of GDP
Figure 5.11: Trend of gross government debt position of Australia
Figure 5.12: Mixed prospects of debts in Australia
Chapter 6. Business Risk of Australia
Figure 6.1: Trend of R&D Expenditure in Australia
Chapter 2. Country Snapshot / Overview
Figure 2.1: Geographical location of Australia
Chapter 3. Australia’s Economic Performance
Figure 3.1: Trend of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.2: Forecast of real GDP growth ra te
Figure 3.3: GDP sectoral contribution
Figure 3.4: Share of different sectors to GDP
Figure 3.5: Quarterly index of industrial production and GDP growth
Figure 3.6: Trend of consumption expenditure as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.7: Trend of savings and investments as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.8: Foreign direct investment by industry
Chapter 4. Political and Social Risk Analysis of Australia
Figure 4.1: Trend of population and population growth rate
Figure 4.2: Population age structure
Figure 4.3: Trend of per capita income
Figure 4.4: Trend and forecast of working age population
Figure 4.5: Trend of corruption perception index of Australia
Figure 4.6: Trend of unemployment rate in Australia
Chapter 5. Economic Risk of Australia
Figure 5.1: Trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 5.2: Trend of current account balance and share in GDP
Figure 5.3: Terms of trade for Australia
Figure 5.4: Trend of balance of payment
Figure 5.5: Trend of fiscal deficit and revenue deficit as percent of GDP
Figure 5.6: Trend of budget deficit as percentage of GDP
Figure 5.7: Australia’s international trade structure
Figure 5.8: Trend of exports and imports as percentage of GDP
Figure 5.9: Trend of foreign exchange reserves and exchange rate
Figure 5.10: Trend of debt as percentage of GDP
Figure 5.11: Trend of gross government debt position of Australia
Figure 5.12: Mixed prospects of debts in Australia
Chapter 6. Business Risk of Australia
Figure 6.1: Trend of R&D Expenditure in Australia
LIST OF TABLES
Chapter 2. Country Snapshot / Overview
Table 2.1: Demographic and political overview
Chapter 4. Political and Social Risk Analysis of Australia
Table 4.1: Homicide rate of Australia
Table 4.2: GINI index of Australia
Table 4.3: Corruption perception index
Chapter 5. Economic Risk of Australia
Table 5.1: Economic factors and its impact on business
Chapter 6. Business Risk of Australia
Table 6.1: FDI limits by industry
Table 6.2: Indicators for starting business
Table 6.3: Ranking in 2011 for procedures of starting a business
Table 6.4: Credit rating of countries by Moody, Fitch, and S&P
Table 6.5: Business risk factors and its impact
Chapter 2. Country Snapshot / Overview
Table 2.1: Demographic and political overview
Chapter 4. Political and Social Risk Analysis of Australia
Table 4.1: Homicide rate of Australia
Table 4.2: GINI index of Australia
Table 4.3: Corruption perception index
Chapter 5. Economic Risk of Australia
Table 5.1: Economic factors and its impact on business
Chapter 6. Business Risk of Australia
Table 6.1: FDI limits by industry
Table 6.2: Indicators for starting business
Table 6.3: Ranking in 2011 for procedures of starting a business
Table 6.4: Credit rating of countries by Moody, Fitch, and S&P
Table 6.5: Business risk factors and its impact
