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RBA's Philip Lowe says President Trump could be bigger market shock than Brexit

From smh.com.au

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says if Donald Trump were to win next month's US presidential election it would be more of a shock to financial markets than the Brexit vote in June, which in hindsight was "benign". Dr Lowe also said his biggest global concern was the threat of rising protectionism and a decline in support for globalisation.In response to an audience question at a conference in Sydney, Dr Lowe said the bank had not done particular scenario planning for a Trump presidency, something that is unlikely, according to polls. However, the RBA does develop a "generic" response for potential "major ... (full story)

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