The most important points in RBA meeting minutes

17 Dec 2019 09:55 AM

RBA indicated in the results of its December meeting that it will reassess conditions at its next February meeting. The main results of the meeting came as follows:
• The bank agreed on the importance of evaluating the economic outlook again.
• The bank will be concerned if the economic outlook deteriorates.
• The job market suffers from some weakness.
• The economy appears to have reached a good turning point.
• Willing to take all necessary measures if necessary.
• Willing to facilitate monetary policy further.
• The bank will keep interest at low levels for a longer period of time to meet employment and inflation targets.
Slowing household income growth has created anxiety.
Current wage rates are not strong enough to reach inflation and consumption targets.
• Interest has been reduced by reducing bond and mortgage yields.
House prices continued to rise, but construction was declining for several more quarters
• Retail sales growth stabilized in October and November
Some of the negative risks to the global economy have receded

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