NDTV | $A rises on strong economic growth Herald Sun THE Australian dollar has risen more than a third of a US cent after the release of stronger-than-expected economic growth figures. AUSTRALIA'S economy grew by 0.9 per cent in the March quarter, and by 2.3 per cent in the 12 months to March. That was ... Economy not growing fast enough to create jobs, latest official figures show Australia Economy Outpaces Forecasts, Peers in Q1 Australian dollar spikes as GDP shows growth |