Reserve Bank of Australia Cash Rate Unchanged at 4.35%
Reserve Bank of Australia Cash Rate Unchanged at 4.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a pre-Christmas reprieve for Australia’s borrowers, leaving its cash rate unchanged at 4.35%.
澳大利亚储备银行已为澳大利亚的借款人提供了圣诞节前的减免措施，将其现金利率维持在4.35％不变。
Why it matters: The central bank held its last policy meeting until February 2024. In the previous month, the bank revised its inflation forecast for Australia, indicating that it will take longer to reduce prices than initially anticipated.
为什么重要：央行举行了截至2024年2月的最后一次政策会议。上个月，该银行修改了对澳大利亚的通胀预测，表示降价所需的时间将比最初预期的要长。
What has changed: While traders across the world have been increasing rate cuts in the US and other countries, the RBA has been an outlier. Local data indicates a decline in employment and inflation, but Governor Michele Bullock cautioned last week that it is uncertain whether inflation would meet the target over the next two years.
发生了什么变化：尽管世界各地的交易者一直在加大美国和其他国家的降息力度，但澳洲联储却是一个异常值。当地数据显示就业和通货膨胀率下降，但州长米歇尔·布洛克上周警告说，目前尚不确定未来两年通货膨胀率能否达到目标。
What’s next: The RBA reconvenes in February after an extended summer break, so January’s quarterly inflation report will be key.
下一步是什么：澳大利亚央行在延长暑假后将于2月份重新开会，因此1月份的季度通胀报告将是关键。