Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy announcement

  • Says global economy growing at a pace below average
  • Judged economic growth would be improved by easing
  • Rising AUD could complicate economic transition
  • Underlying pace of growth in China economy appears to be moderating
  • Recent Australian data suggests overall growth continuing at a moderate pace
  • Says labour market data continue to be somewhat mixed
  • Less risk of low rates overheating housing market
  • Says recent data confirms inflation remains quite low, expected to remain case for some time

Quick headlines from the statement via Reuters

AUD quickly marked lower and then a bit of a bounce back - currently around 0.7517

Kudos to all who tipped a cut!

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Full text of Governor Glenn Stevens' Statement is here