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The Reserve Bank has again made no change to its cash rate, following today’s Board meeeting.
The cash rate remains at 2.0 per cent, where it has been since May last year.
The Board’s statement says current “low interest rates are supporting demand” and there are “reasonable prospects for continued growth in the economy, with inflation close to target”. [Read more…]
The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate unchanged, following its monthly Board meeting today.
The cash rate remains at 2%, where it has been since May 2015.
The RBA’s Governor, Glenn Stevens, noted that commodity prices have declined substantially and financial markets have been more volatile. It says the expansion of the non-mining parts of the economy strengthened in 2015 and inflation is low.
Stevens said: “Over the period ahead, new information should allow the Board to judge whether the improvement in labour market conditions is continuing and whether the recent financial turbulence portends weaker global and domestic demand. Continued low inflation would provide scope for easier policy, should that be appropriate to lend support to demand.”
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent.
Recent information suggests that the global economy is continuing to grow, though at a slightly lower pace than earlier expected. While several advanced economies have recorded improved growth over the past year, conditions have become more difficult for a number of emerging market economies. China’s growth rate has continued to moderate. [Read more…]
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest rates on hold with its decision today to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2%.
The cash rate has now remained unchanged since May 2015.
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia.
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent. [Read more…]
At its final meeting for the year, the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave interest rates on hold.
The cash rate remains at 2%, where it has been since May 2015.
Statement from Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent.
The global economy is expanding at a moderate pace, with some softening in conditions in the Asian region, continuing US growth and a recovery in Europe. Key commodity prices are much lower than a year ago, reflecting increased supply, including from Australia, as well as weaker demand. Australia’s terms of trade are falling. [Read more…]
The Reserve Bank’s cash rate remains unchanged at 2%, following today’s meeting of the bank’s board.
The rate was last changed in May 2015, when it was cut by 0.25% to 2%.
In a statement on behalf of the Board, the bank’s Governor, Glenn Stevens, noted that “other major central banks are continuing to ease policy”. He said: “In Australian, the available information suggest that moderate expansion in the economy continues.”
“Low interest rates are acting to support borrowing and spending,” Stevens said.
Statement from Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent.
The global economy is expanding at a moderate pace, with some further softening in conditions in China and east Asia of late, but stronger US growth. Key commodity prices are much lower than a year ago, in part reflecting increased supply, including from Australia. Australia’s terms of trade are falling. [Read more…]
In the shadow of the Greek debt crisis, the Reserve Bank has left interest rates unchanged, following today’s monthly board meeting.
The cash rate will stay at 2%. The rate was last changed in May when it was cut by 25 basis points.
Greece defaulted on a debt repayment last week. A referendum last Sunday voted 60% against further austerity measures imposed on Greece by the European Union.
In its decision, the RBA noted that: “The Australian dollar has declined noticeably against a rising US dollar over the past year, though less so against a basket of currencies. Further depreciation seems both likely and necessary, particularly given the significant declines in key commodity prices.”
Statement from Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent.
The global economy is expanding at a moderate pace, but some key commodity prices are much lower than a year ago. This trend appears largely to reflect increased supply, including from Australia. Australia’s terms of trade are falling nonetheless. [Read more…]
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest rates unchanged at its monthly meeting today.
Last month’s historic low cash rate of 2.0% stays in force for the time being.
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank.
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent. [Read more…]
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