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The RBA published minutes from its 1 October 2019 policy meeting. Board members said heightened policy uncertainty from US-China trade tensions was weighing on trade and business investment.
They noted these disputes posed significant downside risks to the global outlook.
The minutes point to weaker global trade and manufacturing demand, which can soften commodity demand. The effect on feed-grain prices is indirect and limited.
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