Reserve Bank drops interest rates to a record low

The Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney

The Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney Source: AAP

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The central bank's decision comes on a day when there are warnings the economic fallout from coronavirus could push some countries into recession.

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