I also want to make it clear that my comments are primarily about the medium term, rather than being focused on the short-term cyclical situation. 5  See Banks G (2012), “Productivity Policies: The ‘To Do’ List”, Speech at the Economic and Social Outlook Conference, “Securing the Future”, Melbourne, 1 November.
6  See Business Council of Australia (2013), Action Plan for Enduring Prosperity, July. BIS central bankers’ speeches  5  I suspect few of you would disagree with the idea that improving our infrastructure is important if Australia is to compete successfully in international markets in the years ahead.