MNI Survey of Q2 Australia GDP +0.9% Q/Q; +1.9% Y/Y

--Final Forecast Up from +0.8% Q/Q, +1.8% Y/Y Initial Forecast

     SYDNEY (MNI) -  - The following is a table detailing individual economists'

forecasts for second quarter GDP. The table reflects final forecasts issued by

economists but, where unavailable, the initial forecasts have been retained.

     The GDP data will be released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at

1130 hours local time (0130 hours GMT) Wednesday.

                 GDP (chain volume measure)  GDP (chain volume measure)

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                            (% Change, Q/Q)             (% Change, Y/Y)

                      (seasonally adjusted)       (seasonally adjusted)

                                         Q2                          Q2

Median Forecast                        +0.9                        +1.9

High Forecast                          +1.2                        +2.2

Low Forecast                           +0.5                        +1.5

Mean                                   +0.8                        +1.8

No of Responses                          17                          15

Previous Report                        +0.3                        +1.7

ANZ                                    +0.7                        +1.6

NAB                                    +0.9                         N/A

Westpac                                +1.0                        +2.0

CBA                                    +0.9                        +2.0

Citigroup                              +0.6                        +1.5

JP Morgan                              +0.6                        +1.6

St George                              +1.2                        +2.2

UBS                                    +0.7                        +1.7

TD Securities                          +0.8                        +1.8

Deutsche Bank                          +1.2                        +2.2

Moody's                                +0.9                         N/A

AMP Capital                            +0.5                        +1.5

Stanchart                              +0.9                        +1.9

RBC Capital                            +0.9                        +1.9

HSBC                                   +0.9                        +1.9

BankAM-ML                              +1.0                        +2.0

Macquarie                              +0.7                        +1.7

--MNI Sydney Bureau; tel: +61 2-9716-5467; email: sophia.rodrigues@marketnews.com

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