BREAKING : RBA holds its benchmark lending rate at 2.50% as expected

BREAKING : RBA holds its benchmark lending rate at 2.50% as expected

RBA board says setting of monetary policy remained appropriate

RBA says below-trend growth likely to persist in the near term. Notes that the level of the Australian dollar is still uncomfortably high

RBA repeats that a lower Aussie dollar level is likely needed for balanced economic growth

RBA says housing and equities have strengthened in recent months and should support investment

RBA says recent price and wage data consistent with medium-term target. Full effects of earlier rate cuts still coming through.

Sentimen NETRAL, ada prospek pertumbuhan dalam jangka pendek namun, dibutuhkan penurunan nilai mata uang untuk mendukung pertemubuhan dalam jangka menengah (tidak untuk saat ini). Secara keseluruhan, menyikapi hasil pertemuan RBA hari ini $AUD diperkirakan masih akan mampu bertahan diatas level 0.9000