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Keating's "banana republic" warning 40 years ago sparked economic reforms, low inflation
Former Australian Treasurer Paul Keating marked 40 years since his "banana republic" declaration on May 14, 1986, a pivotal moment that shifted economic policy. Made during a radio interview while standing in a wedding venue kitchen, the remark triggered a 5-cent drop in the Australian dollar and sparked reforms that delivered three decades of low-inflation growth.
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