Australia’s negative GDP figure for the September quarter had surprised economists, commentators and investors alike. As a result, there was some apprehension in the lead up to the release of the December numbers. Another negative quarter would have confirmed a recession for Australia, the first since the early 1990s. Economists had forecast Q4 GDP to be about 0.6%-0.7%. The actual number came in at 1.1% (seasonally adjusted), taking the year-on-year...