A man walks along the Reserve Bank of Au [Getty Images]

A man walks along the Reserve Bank of Australia at Sydney, 21 January 2008. Boom in Asia and bust in the United States are buffeting Australia's economy, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned Monday as he outlined plans to rein in inflation. Inflation is expected to exceed the Reserve Bank of Australia's target range of 2-3 percent this year, raising the prospect of further interest rate rises by the central bank. AFP PHOTO/Anoek DE GROOT (Photo credit should read ANOEK DE GROOT/AFP via Getty Images)

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