Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock spoke earlier:
More now:
- Level of demand for goods and services higher than supply
- Need to see results on inflation before lowering rates
- Trying to manage demand down to where it is line with supply
- Trying to manage demand so unemployment does not rise too much
- Interest rate policy is clearly working
- Board is not going to focus on one inflation number
- Slightly elevated A$ is positive for inflation fight
- Will be looking closely at Q3 CPI, but there are other indicators
- Need to see inflation slowing in the actual numbers before acting
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There are a few takes around saying Bullock is flagging the potential for another rate rise.
No, she isn't. She will never take it completely off the table, but its not a live option right now at all.