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Fifth Quadrant reports lower inflation driving SME confidence

The slowdown in the annual inflation rate to 4.1% is alleviating concerns about escalating costs and interest rates, leading to a more optimistic outlook on economic conditions both globally and in Australia among the 2.5 million Australian SMEs according to research company Fifth Quadrant.