Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure

Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure

Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure
The report notes that up to 90 percent of the added costs associated with cross-border trade tied to distance stem from factors other than freight, including differences in language, regulation and business practice, costs that don’t disappear even as shipping technology improves. Despite this structural challenge, the report identifies China and India as standout opportunities….
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