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Australia Forecasts Below Trend Growth, RBA Cuts Inflation Outlook

“The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its inflation outlook and reiterated its forecast for “below trend” growth this year, driven by an elevated currency, a crest in resource investment and fiscal tightening.

“The outlook for non-mining business investment remains relatively weak over the next few months,” the RBA said in its monetary policy statement in Sydney today. “The approaching peak in resource investment, the high level of the Australian dollar and ongoing fiscal consolidation are all likely to weigh on growth over the next year or so, while at the same time the low level of interest rates is helping to support demand.” …”

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