Analyst polling on their outlook for Australia

Economy to grow 2.3 pct in 2017 (unchanged from October's forecast)

  • 2.8 pct in 2018 and 2019

CPI inflation 2.0 pct in 2017

  • 2.2 pct in 2018, 2.3 pct in 2019

Positives seen:

  • strength in jobs market
  • business investment
  • public spending

Negatives:

  • slow wage growth
  • heavily-indebted consumers