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Daily economic update

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that retail sales rose by a larger than expected 1.4 per cent in April, giving credence to the RBA's May decision to lift interest rates. However, continued weakness in the housing market puts into question the central bank's decision.

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