• Reserve Bank of Australia kept its interest rate unchanged at 2.50%

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2 September 2014

Reserve Bank of Australia kept its interest rate unchanged at 2.50%

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released its interest rate decision on Tuesday. The RBA kept its interest rate unchanged at 2.50%. This decision was widely expected by investors.

The RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said:

  • The Aussie remains too high;
  • "Accommodative monetary policy should provide support to demand and help growth to strengthen over time";
  • Australia's central bank "still expects growth to be a little below trend";
  • The labour market in Australia has "a degree of spare capacity",
  • Growth in wages decreased;
  • Inflation is expected to be with 2-3% target over the next two years,
  • "The most prudent course is likely to be a period of stability in interest rates".
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