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Ministers in talks over shelving carbon tax on fertiliser to curb food inflation
Ministers are considering suspending a carbon tax on fertilisers, set to begin early next year, as part of a package to reduce food inflation. Measures also include pausing import tariffs on foods like bread, biscuits, and bananas.
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