RBA Seen in Wait-and-Watch Mode as Vote, Brexit Unrest Play Out
From bloomberg.com
Australia’s failure to make a decisive political choice coupled with ongoing Brexit fallout point to the central bank waiting a month to assess the implications before resuming interest-rate cuts. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens is expected to stand pat Tuesday, but traders see a better-than-even chance of an easing in August following the next inflation reading. Saturday’s election failed to produce a clear winner, and whilst Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said he’s confident of getting a majority of seats when vote counting resumes Tuesday, he may be unable to form government without the help ...
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