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Australian Economy on edge despite interest rate pause: SBS Sinhala Current affair on 06 July

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Workers walk past the Reserve Bank of Australia building in Sydney. Source: AP / Rick Rycroft

The federal government says it will not introduce new cost of living measures, despite a $19 billion budget surplus. Meanwhile, the decision to pause interest rates isn't expected to provide much relief to struggling households, as the cash rate remains at the highest level in 11 years. Listen to the SBS Sinhala radio current affair feature on this issue.


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By Madhura Seneviratne, Lucy Murray, Ciara Hain

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The federal government says it will not introduce new cost of living measures, despite a $19 billion budget surplus. Meanwhile, the decision to pause interest rates isn't expected to provide much relief to struggling households, as the cash rate remains at the highest level in 11 years. Listen to the SBS Sinhala radio current affair feature on this issue.



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