Growth has been supported by further strong rises in wealth, particularly from the gains in property prices over recent years. (rba.gov.au)
The rate of warming since the turn of this century, meanwhile, has slowed more than many scientists had expected after strong rises in the 1980s and 1990s. (heatisonline.org)
The out - performance reflects the benefits flowing to the Latin American region not only from low US interest rates (these countries have large US dollar borrowings) but also its exposure to stronger growth outcomes in the US, with strong rises in the prices of key commodity exports boosting the price of local mining companies. (rba.gov.au)