当地的经济学者们已预测到将会出现棘手的问题。

Local economists have looked into their crystal balls and seen something rather nasty.

但大多数经济学者认为现在情况比采集数据时更加严重了。

But most economists think things have got even worse since they were gathered.

悉尼花旗集团的经济学者威廉姆斯表示，“高币值的澳元必定拥有并将持续拥有影响力。

The high Aussie dollar is certainly having an impact and will continue to do so.