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Australian Business Confidence Plummets
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Australian business confidence plunged to its lowest level in over a decade, with falls across various industries, primarily in the retail sector, following the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate hike. Concurrently, Australian consumer sentiment showed a slight improvement but remains weak, with concerns about surging cost of living, higher interest rates, and increased taxes persisting.
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How might the low business confidence impact investment, job creation, and economic growth in Australia?
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