Original article by David Rogers
The Australian – Page: 17 & 28 : 20-Oct-17

A rise in official interest rates may be on the agenda in 2018 after Australia’s unemployment rate fell from 5.6 per cent to 5.5 per cent in September 2017, with a higher-than-expected 19,800 jobs being created during the month. The economy has added 317,000 jobs in the last year, which is the highest annual rate of growth since August 2005. The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely tipped to leave interest rates on hold until at least 2018.

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