Chris Bowen (Prospect, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

The shadow Treasurer says, ‘It’s true.’ Let us see how they are going. He said that a couple of hours ago. Let us see how that prediction is coming along. Michael Blythe, Chief Economist at the Commonwealth Bank, said:

This reflects the strength of consumption in the first quarter, helped by the government stimulus packages and the net exports gain also contributing strongly.

So, a balanced view: net exports and the government’s stimulus package. Craig James, Chief Economist at CommSec, said:

Much of the credit—

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