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Vital signs. Zero inflation means the Reserve Bank should cut rates as soon as it can, on Tuesday week

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
imageThe last time inflation was zero the Reserve Bank cut rates twice. It'll get the chance on May 7.Shutterstock

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