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Where to look for tighter credit conditions

Credit conditions in Australia will surely tighten further as a result of the Royal Commission investigation into misconduct in the financial sector, but there is a huge amount of uncertainty about the magnitude and implications. Housing finance commitments figures are likely to provide the earliest barometer as well as some guide to the implications for the economy.

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