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Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he has met with the Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bullock to compare notes on economic forecasts before he flies to the US for a series of key financial meetings related to the war in the Middle East. 

A big talking point is the latest dire outlook from the International Monetary Fund which warns if the war drags on there could be a global recession and high inflation.  

As farmers deal with sky high diesel and fertiliser prices, the weather bureau is now warning it could be a rough year ahead. 

A potential return of El Nino conditions means Australia's weather this year will likely make a rapid shift from flooding to drought, extreme heat and bushfires.

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