Australia’s central bank cuts growth forecast as consumers tighten belts

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Australia’s central bank has cut the country’s economic growth forecast, citing the impact of higher interest rates and the prospect of a slowdown in Chinese consumption despite “encouraging” signs that inflation has started to ease. 

The Reserve Bank of Australia said its lower near-term projections reflected a…