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Jacob Shteyman

Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes

The federal treasurer has echoed views of economists that a rate cut is not expected on Tuesday. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has downplayed hopes of a second successive interest rate cut, mirroring market expectations that a new monetary policy board will stick with the status quo.

The new board, which met for the first time on Monday, includes Australian National University professor Renee Fry-McKibbin and former Bendigo and Adelaide Bank boss Marnie Baker.

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