‘Extreme’ Trump trade war would hit shares, growth and rates: RBA

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An “extreme” trade war between the United States and China would drive down Australian share prices, push the dollar lower, and potentially force the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates to prop up the economy, according to internal analysis by the central bank’s staff.

The research, released to The Australian Financial Review under Freedom of Information laws, represents the most in-depth insight to date on the RBA’s view of the implications of last month’s US presidential election.

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