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Australian dollar continues climb

By Peter Garnham

Published: October 19 2009 11:38 | Last updated: October 19 2009 22:27

The Australian dollar advanced on Monday after comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia heightened prospects of further monetary tightening from the central bank.

Philip Lowe, assistant governor of the RBA, which this month surprised investors by raising interest rates 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent, said it was “appropriate” to remove monetary stimulus as the economy improved.

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