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Colin Brinsden and Tess Ikonomou

Chalmers does not see risk of recession

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a recession in Australia is not on his list of worries. (AAP)

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a recession in Australia is not on his list of worries, even as a major business group expressed fears the economy could be entering a "death spiral".

Such views came after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 50 basis points to 0.85 per cent at Tuesday's board meeting, and warned further increases can be expected in the fight against inflation.

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