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By Gordon Smith, Delphine Strauss and Michael Hunter

Published: March 22 2006 12:27 | Last updated: March 22 2006 15:57

Growth and investment

Gross domestic product growth on target at 2.5 per cent in the last quarter. Economic growth forecast unchanged at 2 to 2.5 per cent this year and 2.75 to 3.25 per cent in 2007 and 2008. Exports to rise by 5 to 5.5 per cent this year.

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