Tuesday 4 June 2013

Economic Buzz: Australia Holds Interest Rates Steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia held its policy interest rate unchanged on Tuesday, in a widely expected move, with the central bank citing reasonable prospects for a pick-up in global growth next year. In a statement accompanying the decision, RBA Gov. Glenn Stevens said that the inflation outlook, as currently assessed, may provide some scope for further easing, should that be required to support demand. The Australian currency showed brief volatility after the move but quickly stabilized, buying 97.26 U.S. cents, up modestly from 97.14 U.S. cents minutes ahead of the decision. The Aussie dollar had traded above parity with its U.S. rival at the time of the May rate cut but began losing ground following the easing.
Source by Commodity Insights

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