Original article by David Rogers
The Australian – Page: 19 & 28 : 6-Apr-16
AMP Capital Investors’ Shane Oliver says the Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to increase the cash rate for some time. He says the prospect of slowing economic growth could prompt further easing of monetary policy in the near-term. The central bank left official interest rates on hold at two per cent on 5 April 2016, and gave indications that a further rise in the Australian dollar or an increase in unemployment could provide the impetus for a rate cut.
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