Q & A with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

Q: Why did Australia’s GDP hold up better than most in the developed world?

A: Mostly because of our trading with China, that has helped us recover from this global crisis.

Q: What are you trying to get out of the G20 summit?

A: The key of the G20 summit is for us to go beyond the trilateral Australia-China-U.S. relationship.

Q: What helps your economy during this economic crisis?

A:  Mostly the aggressive action we take spending money on infrastructure and also our trading with China.

Q:  Why do you think China should have greater voting rights in the IMF?

A: China has recently become more economically important and because of the they should have a greater say.

Q: Do you expect Australia’s GDP to shrink or grow in the future?

A:  I expect there will be some ups and downs. Our economy has been better than others because of our aggressive actions and trade with China, but it still is fragile.

reported by AUSTRALIA PRESS INC

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