Watchful RBA keeps open mind on rates

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  The Reserve Bank may have downgraded growth forecasts over the next year, however the accompanying commentary certainly suggests that Board Members are more comfortable than even just three months

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RBA exhibits quiet confidence

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The Reserve Bank Board has left the official cash rate at 3.00 per cent at its first meeting in 2013. The variable housing rate is applying modest stimulus to the

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RBA: Softening employment justifies rate cut

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The latest Reserve Bank Board minutes suggests that the decision to cut interest rates in December was largely due to the softening in labour market conditions and confirmation of the

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Interest rates fall: Are we there yet?

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The Reserve Bank Board reduced the official cash rate by 25 basis points (quarter of a per cent) to 3.00 per cent. The next Board meeting is on February 5

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Oliver’s Insights – RBA cuts rates, but not there yet

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The attached edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the decision by the RBA to cut the official cash rate to its 2009 GFC low of 3%. The key points are

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Biggest drop in profits since GFC

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Company profits fell for the fourth straight quarter, dropping by 2.9 per cent in the September quarter. Profits stand 13.0 per cent lower than a year ago. Sales fell in

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RBA considers further rate cuts

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The latest Reserve Bank Board minutes suggests that the decision to leave interest rates on hold in November was finely balanced as higher inflation offset a slowing domestic economy. The

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Have interest rates bottomed?

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The Reserve Bank has retired to the interest rate sidelines to assess the impact of the three rate cuts over 2012: “there are signs that easier conditions have been having

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Interest Rates: End Game or Strategic Pause?

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The Reserve Bank Board left the official cash rate at 3.25 per cent. The Bank basically indicated that it wanted to assess the impact of previous rate decisions. In addition

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RBA justifies rate cut

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The latest Reserve Bank Board minutes suggests that the decision to cut interest rates in October was more to boost confidence rather than to address any significant structural downturn. The

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