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The economic consequences of Cyclone Debbie

The recent damage caused by Cyclone Debbie is clearly devastating for those households and businesses in Queensland that have been most affected. And it will leave a fairly large dent in Queensland’s economy, at least in the near-term. But it won’t significantly reduce GDP growth in the whole of Australia and any resulting rise in CPI inflation will be temporary.

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