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Forget the inflation blame game – politicians should let the RBA get on with its job | Saul Eslake

Opinion An argument, written to persuade. Summary

Reserve Bank of AustraliaInterest RatesEconomyCost of Living Crisis

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has attributed this week’s decision to the war in the Middle East.

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The Guardian Australiaas they published this story 14.1

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