Original article by Patrick Commins
The Australian – Page: 2 : 20-Dec-23
The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s board meeting for December show that it considered whether to increase the cash rate for a second successive month. The board noted the possibility that the unemployment rate could rise higher than originally anticipated due to the central bank’s push to rein in the inflation rate. The board reiterated that it will do whatever is necessary to return inflation to its target range within a reasonable timeframe. Gareth Aird from the Commonwealth Bank expects three official interest rate cuts in 2024, beginning in September.
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