The Reserve Bank of Australia will almost certainly keep interest rates on hold at 1.5% at its policy meeting on Tuesday 5th June and with the outlook for inflation subdued and the Royal Commission into misconduct in the financial sector creating more uncertainty, rates are likely to stay unchanged for at least the next year. And if the Royal Commission prompts a major tightening in credit conditions, then the RBA may remain on the sidelines until 2020.
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