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Dollar crucial when domestic demand is slowing

The Reserve Bank of Australia should be applauded for resuming its attempts to talk down the dollar as the evolution of the currency will have a crucial influence on the outlook for both economic growth and underlying inflation. It’s even more important when the latest activity data suggest that domestic demand eased in the first quarter.

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