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Minutes of last meeting show board favoured easing but was split over when it should occur


Reserve Bank of Australia

The Reserve Bank of Australia

The board of Australia’s central bank decided it would need more inflation data before it could cut rates, according to minutes of the last policy meeting published today (July 22).

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised observers by holding rates at its meeting on July 8. According to the minutes, the board discussed reducing the policy rate, but six of its nine members voted to hold. The other three members supported a 25 basis point cut. 

The minutes stated that all board members viewed

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