Trump has made ‘big difference' to the Australian economy
The Australian Associate Editor Eric Johnston says US President Donald Trump has made a 'big difference' to the Australian economy's outlook.
'I think they've almost got it; they've almost got it in the bag,' Mr Johnston told Sky News Australia.
'You could almost see the smile on the face of the Reserve Bank Governor – and that's a big deal, you never see these people smile.
'Donald Trump has made a big difference to the outlook for the economy.'
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