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RBA still ruling out a near-term rate hike

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s Statement on Monetary Policy provided a clearer sign that the RBA has moved on from wondering if interest rates need to rise to considering when they will rise. But the Bank also appears to be all-but ruling out a hike this year. We continue to believe that interest rates are unlikely to rise until late next year, which would be later than the markets are currently anticipating.

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