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The Australian Government announced on Friday 6 March 2009 that it will reduce both the upper and lower deeming rates by 1% each, down to 3% and 2% respectively. This is as a result of the ongoing global financial and economic crisis, and its impact on investment returns. This will apply from 20 March 2009.