RBA's Kent says recent data reinforce need to be vigilant to upside inflation risks
RBA's Kent says recent data reinforce need to be vigilant to upside inflation risks
Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Gov Kent: Range of measures shows monetary policy is restrictive.RBA's Kent: Policy contributing to slower growth of demand, lower inflation.RBA's Kent: Recent data reinforced need to be vigilant to upside inflation risks.RBA's Kent: Hence, not ruling anything in or out for interest rates.RBA's Kent: Cash rate is above our range of estimates of the nominal neutral rate.RBA's Kent: Financial conditions are particularly restrictive for households.RBA's Kent: Conditions restrictive for smaller businesses, less so for larger.RBA's Kent: Mortgage payments at record 10% of household disposable income.RBA's Kent: Higher rates provide incentive for all households to save more and borrow less.
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