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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand unexpectedly cut its official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1 per cent, and the Australian dollar fell to a 10-year low of 66.77 US cents. The move surprised economists, most of whom had expected a 25-basis-point cut.
A sharp drop in the Aussie dollar makes Australian grain, barley and meal exports cheaper for buyers, which can pressure world feed prices.
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