- RBA Media Release 19 March 2020 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2020-08 Date 19 March 2020 The coronavirus is first and foremost a public health issue, but it is also having a very major impact on the economy and the financial system. As the virus has spread, countries have restricted the movement of people across borders and have implemented social ...
- RBA Media Release 3 March 2020 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2020-06 Date 3 March 2020 At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 per cent. The Board took this decision to support the economy as it responds to the global coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus has clouded the near-term outlook for the global economy ...
- RBA Media Release 4 February 2020 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2020-01 Date 4 February 2020 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 0.75 per cent. The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable. There have been signs that the slowdown in global growth that started in 2018 is coming to an end. Global growth is ...
- RBA Media Release 3 December 2019 Media Release Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2019-33 Date 3 December 2019 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 0.75 per cent. The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable. While the risks are still tilted to the downside, some of these risks have lessened recently. The US–China trade and technology ...
- RBA Media Release 5 November 2019 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2019-29 Date 5 November 2019 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 0.75 per cent. While the outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, the risks are tilted to the downside. The US–China trade and technology disputes continue to affect international trade flows and investment ...
- RBA Media Release 1 October 2019 Media Release Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2019-27 Date 1 October 2019 At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent. While the outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, the risks are tilted to the downside. The US–China trade and technology disputes are affecting international trade ...
- RBA Media Release 3 September 2019 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2019-23 Date 3 September 2019 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent. The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, although the risks are tilted to the downside. The trade and technology disputes are affecting international trade flows and investment as businesses ...
- RBA Media Release 6 August 2019 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2019-20 Date 6 August 2019 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent. The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable. However, the increased uncertainty generated by the trade and technology disputes is affecting investment and means that the risks to the global ...
- RBA Media Release 2 July 2019 Statement By Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Number 2019-18 Date 2 July 2019 At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.00 per cent. This follows a similar reduction at the Board’s June meeting. This easing of monetary policy will support employment growth and provide greater confidence that inflation will ...
- RBA Media Release 4 June 2019 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor:Monetary Policy Decision Number 2019-15 Date 4 June 2019 At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent. The Board took this decision to support employment growth and provide greater confidence that inflation will be consistent with the medium-term target. The outlook for the global economy ...
