Stella Huangfu

Stella Huangfu joined the University of Sydney in 2006. She received her PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto in 2007. Her research interests are monetary economics and theory on frictional markets. Her work has been published in top journals including the Journal of Economic Theory, International Economic Review, and European Economic Review.

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Is Australia at risk of recession? The data tells different stories

By Stella Huangfu | 15 April 2026

Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence, and signs of softer spending have all added to concerns the economy may be losing momentum. A recession is commonly defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. By that standard, Australia is…