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Morrison sounds warning over growth as GDP forecasts turn negative
The Treasurer has begun preparing the ground for weak or negative economic growth in the March quarter.
James Massola is chief political correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based at Parliament House
The Treasurer has begun preparing the ground for weak or negative economic growth in the March quarter.
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