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Jacob Shteyman

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Rba frets over severe global shock from middle east war - Caught on Camera

The RBA believes Australia's financial system is well placed to handle global shocks, despite risks. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

War in the Middle East has potential to spillover into a "severe international shock" that flows through to Australia's economy, the Reserve Bank warns.

International risks were "high and rising", said Brad Jones, an assistant governor at the central bank, as it released its twice-yearly health check of the Australian financial system on Thursday.

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