Figure 4: Consumer confidence has increased over the years, but dropped recently (Roy Morgan 2008)
Figure 5: Resilience of the Australian dollar vs. the US Dollar
Imports of Other services increased 22.8 per cent to $17.5 billion in 2008
Figure 6: Technical and Professional services as well as Information/computer services (Department of Foreign affairs and Trade report, 2008)
The United Kingdom was Australia’s third largest source (up 7.7 per cent to $4.4 billion)
– Imports have risen by 1.3 per cent per annum since 2003. (Department of Foreign affairs and Trade report, 2008)
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