• RBA minutes: any rate changes would be dependent on domestic economy

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17 October 2017

RBA minutes: any rate changes would be dependent on domestic economy

  • Rate hikes abroad did not have "mechanical" implications for Australian rates

  • Judged steady policy consistent with growth and inflation targets

  • Members noted policy had been eased significantly more in other advanced economies

  • Rise in AUD driven by fall in USD, weighing on domestic inflation

  • Members discussed importance of risks in household balance sheets

  • Public infrastructure spending rising very strongly, last for a couple of years more

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