But it looks as though the economy will be tested before the forecast figure is achieved.
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Jason Walls Tue, 03 Nov 2015
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Westpac is picking economic growth to bounce back to almost 3% by the end of 2016 but admits there are a few hurdles to overcome first.
In its latest economic quarterly overview, Westpac chief
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