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Published 11/03/2009 by New York Times

Australia Raises Rates for Second Consecutive Month

HONG KONG The Australian central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the second month in a row, as widely expected, and suggested a gradual withdrawal of stimulus measures amid mounting evidence that the Australian economy was rapidly picking up speed..

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