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What does 2019 hold for Australia's economy after a dismal year

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It wasn't the best for Australian shares - down 8 per cent. Our currency lost 11 per cent against the US dollar. Official interest rates held at a record low while economic growth slowed at 2.8 per cent. So what does 2019 hold?
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