However, these effects would be partially offset by the accompanying dampening influence on demand and activity, which could reduce domestically sourced inflationary pressures. (rba.gov.au)
Fiscal contractions required to meet the Maastricht goals could be a further dampening influence in the year ahead. (rba.gov.au)
A sharp turnaround in the external sector, evident in weakening export volumes and declining commodity prices, has been the major dampening influence on growth. (rba.gov.au)