This contributed to their relatively good performance through the global financial crisis. BIS Review 83/2010  9  Conclusion You may have noticed that I have not given categorical answers to the three questions I listed at the start of my talk. This is because I don’t think it is possible to give simple “yes” or “no” answers to these questions.
However, looking at a broad range of financial data, and considering the fact that the Australian economy and financial system have exhibited a high degree of stability over many years, despite the many global events that have tested their resilience, is, I think, grounds for confidence that the economic and financial structure that has evolved in Australia is sustainable. 10  BIS Review 83/2010