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Why the Reserve Bank shouldn't (but might) cut interest rates on Tuesday

  • Written by Warren Hogan, Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Why the Reserve Bank shouldn't (but might) cut interest rates on TuesdayThe case for cutting rates is strong, but there's a stronger case for waiting. The Reserve Bank's Sydney HQ.Shutterstock

Unbelievably, given that he hasn’t moved interest rates once during his entire 33 months as governor, financial markets have Reserve Bank chief Philip Lowe odds on favourite to cut them on Tuesday, just a week and a half...

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