Original article by Vesna Poljak
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 24 : 8-Jun-16

Inflation data to be released in late July 2016 may influence the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next move on interest rates, after the central bank left the cash rate on hold on 7 June. A survey by Bloomberg shows that most economists expect the cash rate to be 1.5 per cent by the June 2017 quarter. Jamieson Coote Bonds co-founder Charlie Jamieson expects a rate cut in August, adding that it may then opt to keep the cash rate on hold.

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Original article by Vanessa Desloires
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 27 : 20-May-16

James McIntyre of Macquarie Group says the Reserve Bank will have further ease monetary policy unless the Australian Government stimulates the economy with fiscal policy measures. He says this is unlikely, which will leave it to the central bank to put downward pressure on the dollar via rate cuts. McIntyre expects the cash rate to fall to at least one per cent.

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Original article by Jessica Sier
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 28 : 18-May-16

The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s May 2016 board meeting show that the central bank considered leaving rates on hold. The cash rate was cut by 25 basis points, but opinion among market watchers is divided as to the timing and extent of further monetary policy easing. Royal Bank of Canada’s Su-Lin Ong says the RBA could cut the cash rate again in June, although Capital Economics and the Commonwealth Bank expect a rate cut in August. The latter also expects another cut in November.

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