RBA drops cash rate to 4.50%

RDG: Good news for mortgage holders: RBA drops 0.25%. I imagine every mortgage holder will be watching the banks to see what they pass on.

Key points from today’s release include:

  • US has room to grow
  • Borrowing conditions remain tough, credit growth is low.
  • Aussie dollar is high (RDG: really??)
Since inflation has settled down a little, the bank is easing back on the handbrake. That about sums up the general consensus out of the RBA today. I imagine the board minutes will enlighten us a little more in a few weeks. On other best, Melbourne Cup to run shortly…

Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

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At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent, effective 2 November 2011.

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