澳大利亚是一个后起的发达资本主义国家。从经济形势来看,澳在80年代末经济严重衰退,1992年下半年开始复苏,到1997年至1998年度,亚洲大部分国家和地区由于金融危机出现了经济负增长,国际经济状况比预计的要差,但澳大利亚的经济状况却出人意料的好,国内生产总值增长率4％,通货膨胀率达到澳35年来的最低水平(1.5％左右)。利率也处于历史最低水平为5％。目前澳的经济增长率在西方国家中处于领先地位。 Australia is a late developed capitalist country. From the economic point of view, Australia experienced a severe economic recession in the late 1980s and a recovery in the second half of 1992. By 1997-1998, most countries and regions in Asia experienced negative economic growth due to the financial crisis, and the international economic situation was more than expected However, the economic situation in Australia is surprisingly good with a GDP growth rate of 4% and the inflation rate reaching the lowest level in 35 years (about 1.5%). Interest rates are also historically low at 5%. At present, the economic growth rate of Macao occupies the leading position in Western countries.